Community Support Worker - Youth - Copy

Posted : 24 / 11 / 2025

Closing Date : 04 / 12 / 2025

Job Type :

Permanent - Full Time

Location : Nelson

Job Category :

Community Services and Development

About Us

At Pact, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, connected life.

We are a leading provider of community, vocational, and residential support across New Zealand. We support people with intellectual disabilities, mental health and addiction challenges, and young people to reach their goals and build independence.

Our passionate team walks alongside individuals, empowering them to thrive in a safe, positive, and inclusive environment.

Job Description

About the Role

We're looking for a steady, supportive, and down-to-earth Youth Community Support Worker to join our Nelson team. This role is not for the faint-hearted — but if you're someone who can stay calm under pressure, set healthy boundaries, and still bring fun and connection to each day, you might be exactly who we need.

You'll be working alongside rangatahi who may present with challenging behaviours. You'll play a vital role in creating stability, safety, and growth — even in the toughest moments.

In this role, you will :

• Support youth to reconnect with whanau, culture, and community
• Role-model emotional regulation, resilience, and life skills
• Keep structure in the home and calmly manage behavioural challenges
• Provide hands-on support with routines, wellbeing, and goal setting
• Encourage learning through fun, trust, and respectful relationships
• Work closely with a tight-knit team to create consistent, positive environments
• Maintain clear documentation and communicate effectively with whanau, professionals, and colleagues

This is a full-time position (80 hours per fortnight) with a variety of day, evening, weekend, awake night, and sleepover shifts.

Desired Skills and Experience

What You'll Bring

Our Nelson Youth Team is looking for someone with :

We're a supportive, down-to-earth team that shows up for each other and the people we support. No two days are the same — but every day is an opportunity to change a life. If you've got the heart, humour, and grit for this role, we want to hear from you. Submit your CV today and join us in empowering young people to live life to the fullest.

Please do not apply unless you already have the right to work in New Zealand. We are unable to help with visa sponsorship