Wellington - Sri Lankan Tamil Speaking Cross Cultural Worker - Refugee Services

Job Vacancy: Sri Lankan Tamil-Speaking Cross Cultural Worker

Wellington Region - Part Time

Each year, the New Zealand government selects 750 quota refugees for
resettlement in our country. Refugee Services is the primary agency helping
them to settle and adjust within their new communities.

Refugee Services is looking for a fluent Sri Lankan Tamil Speaker to work
with newly arrived families in Wellington as a Cross Cultural Worker.  It is
preferred that the candidate has lived in New Zealand for two years or more.



The work includes helping clients from Sri Lanka to resettle in New Zealand.
Our Cross Cultural Workers:

Facilitate communication and understanding between Refugee Services staff,
volunteers and other agencies

Help refugee clients better understand New Zealand society

Ensure appropriate links are made to service providers and within
communities



We are looking for someone who is able to relate to and support people from
different cultural and religious backgrounds, and who can work both
independently and as part of a team. Full car license and access to a car
preferred. Personal experience with the Sri Lankan Tamil community would be
strongly preferred.



The hours for the role are flexible. The successful candidate would need to
be available between 15-25 hours per week from December. Hours are not
guaranteed and are dependent on client needs. We anticipate the role
continuing at this level for approximately 6 months, and for a limited
number of hours per week after this period for ongoing support. There would
also be some paid training in late November.



See attached job description. For further information, please contact
<email obscured> or call 04 805-0312. To apply, please email your
CV and a covering letter to the email address above, or post to Refugee
Services, P O Box 6828, Wellington 6141.



Applications close on Monday 14 November at noon




Molly Kennedy
GREATER WELLINGTON MANAGER

<email obscured>
<email obscured>>
 DDI +64 4 805 0312 /  Mobile +64 21 228 2035 / Fax +64 4 805 0301, Level 4,
39 Webb St / PO Box 6828, Marion Square, Wellington 6141 /  New Zealand /
www.refugeeservices.org.nz



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