Chaplain (SASH Housing)
The Salvation Army
Chaplain (SASH Housing)
About of the Business:
Salvation Army Social Housing (SASH) is a registered Community Housing Provider currently providing housing for over 500 whanau. Our aim that all SASH Whanau have a warm, dry and safe place to live within a caring community.
What will your responsibilities be:
- To contribute to the overall mission of The Salvation Army in New Zealand of "Caring for People, Transforming Lives, and Reforming Society, through God's Power."
- This role will do this by providing emotional, spiritual, and relational support to whanau and staff within Salvation Army Social Housing (SASH), fostering a sense of wellbeing, dignity, and hope.
- The Chaplain contributes to building a positive community culture within the village and supports whanau/tenants in sustaining their housing, personal wellbeing, and faith journeys.
- The chaplain will be pro-active in seeking innovative ways to deepen SASH's missional impact.
- This is to be done in conjunction with maintaining a healthy relationship with the local corps for best missional outcomes for our whanau.
- Attend planning days, staff meetings and training.
Our ideal candidate will:
- Completion of the Foundations for Chaplaincy course or equivalent immediately on starting if haven't already done so.
- Relevant pastoral care, theology, or social service qualifications (preferred).
- Be willing to complete further training if required.
- Experience in or understanding of the work of social agencies and their impact/ support of Whanau in Community Housing.
- Demonstrated experience in providing emotional or spiritual support
- Ability to work respectfully across diverse cultures, beliefs, and backgrounds
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Capacity to respond compassionately in crisis situations
- Understanding of trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches
- Commitment to The Salvation Army's mission and Christian values
- Ministry of Justice vetting response satisfactory to The Salvation Army will be required.
- Ability to relate to people from a diverse range of backgrounds.
- Ability to interpret complex information.
- Ability to prioritise competing demands and schedule work
- Taking initiative where required.
- Ability to influence others.
- Sympathetic towards the Mission of The Salvation Army.
Our offer to you:
- An additional working week of Salvation Army leave awarded annually on 1 July
- Free confidential counselling services to support your wellbeing
- Subsidised flu vaccinations
- Discounted Medical Insurance with Southern Cross
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TSA discount card for discount with various retailers such as Beaurepairs, Noel Leeming, Placemakers and Torpedo
Candidates should be adaptable, energetic, self-motivated and committed to our mission of 'caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society'
Hour of work: Permanent/Part time and 24 hoursto be worked 8:00am-5:00pm Monday to Friday.
The starting salary for this role will fall between $29.00 per hour and $35.00 per hour.
The Salvation Army is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes workplaces thrive with diversity.
The Salvation Army is a worldwide evangelical Christian church and human service provider.
It is committed to caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society - all through the love of God shown in Jesus. The successful applicant should therefore show an ability to identify with the mission and values of The Salvation Army.
It is committed to caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society - all through the love of God shown in Jesus. The successful applicant should therefore show an ability to identify with the mission and values of The Salvation Army.
