ASM Youth Work

 Academic Staff Member Youth Worker 

· Permanent, Full-time 

· Flexible base of employment within Bay of Plenty

· Be part of the team shaping the future Social and Youth Workers for Aotearoa

Join our passionate Social Work team as an Academic Staff Member (ASM) to deliver our Level 4 Certificate in Youth Work.

Within this role you will contribute to developing high quality Youth Workers through teaching in the classroom and online; researching; creating, reviewing, and updating resources and teaching materials; assessing students’ work and practice; assisting with the recruitment and care of students; and actively participating in the team and institution environment. You will also be making connections in the Youth work community to provide placement opportunities for students, and visiting them on placement.

Key to your success in this role will be your demonstrated ability to: 

· Develop and deliver effective partnerships with key stakeholders 

· Develop and deliver bicultural, contextual and responsive tertiary education 

· Use a learner-centred approach to facilitate the learning of diverse students 

You will have: 

· A Bachelor’s degree in a related field

· Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi

· Knowledge of te reo me ona tikanga Māori 

· Current Social Work Annual Practicing Certificate (or ability to apply for one)

· Ability to work effectively with diverse cultures

· Suitable practitioner experience

Importantly you will be able to demonstrate strong alignment and commitment to our Toi Ohomai Values. 

As a member within the teaching team, we offer:

· Great leave benefits (5 weeks Annual Leave + 4 weeks Discretionary Leave)

· Ongoing Professional Development (including supporting completion of relevant Masters qualification)

· Allocated research hours

If this exciting and rewarding role sounds like your next career move then we encourage you to apply prior to 15 March 2024. To apply please submit your CV and Cover Letter alongside your online application.

As a responsible employer and education provider, Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable persons and applies relevant policy and practice to meet this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant vetting andemployment checks.