Organisation

Be Heard Tamariki Counselling

Purpose

Support tamariki to build emotional resilience in this group-based Term 4 programme. Full training and resources provided – help make a difference in local schools 💛📚

Description

Brave Minds is a wellbeing programme for primary and intermediate aged children. It was developed in-house and is offered to schools around the Dunedin area. There are 6-7 sessions per group focused on building resilience, confidence and emotional awareness.

As a Brave Minds Co-Facilitator you will:

• assist with planning sessions and preparing activities.

• co-facilitate group sessions.

• contribute to the evaluation and feedback process.

Full training will be given.

You will gain experience with early intervention work, group facilitation, child engagement strategies, strengths-based approaches, behaviour management and providing ethical practice in a real world setting.

Be Heard offer a collaborative team environment and reflective supervision.🌱💛

Requirements

• Comfortable working with primary school aged children.

Time commitment

Facilitators need to be available:

• Every Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday during school term time from 9am until 12pm.

• 1pm every Wednesday for supervision which can be in person or online.

• For training on the 14th, 15th and 16th of April.

Background check

Police check required - Working with vulnerable children.

How to apply

Contact Kelly Macknight /kelly@beheard.org.nz

Please CC in volunteer@otago.ac.nz into your application email. Also, we have a great email template and helpful tips on making an effective application here: https://www.unicrewotago.org/aboutpriceless