Youth Worker

Friday – Monday, 32 hours + PM shift + Based in Waikanae

Extra Annual Leave + Paid Wellbeing Days

Increased Kiwi Saver Contribution + a warm home during your shift

Empowering youth with support to build lifeskills, resilience, and meaningful connections with family, friends, and communities.

Real | Mo matou

Our spirit is 'loving life', and that's what we do – we work with our taiohi to realise this aspiration.

We provide health and wellbeing services working with local community supports to help taiohi aged

• develop life skills and build strong connections, including their school, employer, whanau, and friends.

What we offer | Ngaahuatanga kei a matou

Increased KiwiSaver contribution

Fifth Week of Annual Leave (after 12 months employment)

Paid Wellbeing Days (2 days a year)

HealthNow Payment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you and your whanau

Perk & Perk Plus discount app

The Role | Mo tenei turangamahi

The role available is Friday to Monday, 3pm-11 : 30pm.

32 hours per week based in Waikanae.

We are seeking a Youth Worker with expertise in supporting individuals with complex needs or mental health backgrounds.

Join our OTIS youth team in Waikanae, where you will provide assistance to one or two taiohi (young person).

Responsibilities

Working closely with clinical service staff in designing personalised support plans.

Working with people's strengths, holding hope and encouraging people to recognise their ability to overcome adversity.

You will work with people planning a suite of activities and programmes individually designed to help them meet goals.

About You | Mou : You will have :

Hold a Level 4 New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (NZCHW) or a recognised equivalent or be studying towards a recognised equivalent.

A full driver's licence.

A current New Zealand first aid certificate or be prepared to obtain one.

Knowledge and understanding of Te Ao Maori, including Te Reo Maori and Tikanga, or be open to learning about it.

Previous experience in youth work, social work, mental health and addiction preferred.

Closing Date | Ra Katinga :

14 November

Please note this advert may close early if suitable candidates have been found.

Position Description :

Contact | Whakapa :

Kelsey Seed, Team Coach,

For further information, visit our website .

Realis supported by Pathways Health Limited, part of the Wise Group.

Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke-free environment.

Note : The Criminal History Check is exempt from the Clean Slate Act.

In other words, the Clean Slate Act does not apply to this position.

Please declare any offences (even outside 7 years) in your application.

All new appointees into Pathways require background checking.

Under the requirements of the Children's Act

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