Kia Ahumahi! - Rangatahi Community Job Coach

ob Description

2 x Roles Available

• 1 FTE, 40 hours per week
• .5 FTE, 20 hours per week

Salary Range $60k - $70k

Te Whiwhinga mahi – The opportunity

In partnership ,  Purapura Whetū Trust ,  Odyssey House  and  Stepping Stones Trust  are launching a new employment service Kia Ahumahi!, focussed Community Job Coaching.

The service is funded by the Ministry of Social Development, to support 18-24 year olds in receipt of a benefit to gain employment with kaimahi prioritising respect, momentum and process.

The Employment Team works alongside young adults / rangatahi pakeke  who are currently experiencing difficulties to gain employment , walk alongside them and their employers to ensure a sustained outcome of employment.

Nga kawenga matua o te mahi – Key responsibilities of the role

Ngā pūmānawatanga ōu – What you will bring

Mō mātou – Our organisation

Purapura Whetū Trust empowers people to reach their full potential through personal growth, positive mental health, and wellbeing. As a kaupapa Māori provider, we combine clinical, cultural and community support into services that embrace the Māori view of wellbeing. By connecting tangata whaiora to the culture, traditions, and values of our tupuna, we help them achieve mental, physical, and spiritual health.

Our dedicated team of counsellors, community support workers and registered nurses work with tamariki (children), taiohi (teenagers), pakeke (adults) and whānau. We are here to inspire you to get well, stay well, live well, and reach for the stars and beyond.

We provide ongoing training opportunities, and relocation support is available.

Please apply by clicking the "APPLY NOW" button. Any pātai, contact  Janine Morris  on

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Applications close 5pm Friday 19th December and will be processed as they are received.