Afternoon Youth Support Worker | Trauma-Informed Care

Barnardos; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Barnardos Aotearoa is seeking passionate, grounded and experienced youth workers to join our team in a secure residential facility in Christchurch, where we support male rangatahi overcoming harmful sexual behaviour.

This permanent, full-time role is 40 hours per week with a 2:30–11pm shift, Sunday to Thursday. You will engage with young people daily, help them make positive changes, run activities, and strengthen connections with whānau while contributing to a trauma-informed care approach.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people is highly desirable.
• Understanding Te ao Māori is desirable.
• A current full clean NZ driver’s licence is required, and First Aid is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Engaging and supporting young people on a daily basis
• Supporting young people to make positive changes in their lives
• Developing, facilitating, and monitoring programmed activities
• Encouraging and supporting connectedness to whānau
• Maintaining a positive work environment

Skills

Youth experience

Culturally responsive

Kaupapa Maori knowledge

NZ driver license

First Aid

Job description

Barnardos Aotearoa is seeking passionate, grounded and experienced youth workers to join our team in a secure residential facility in Christchurch, where we support male rangatahi overcoming harmful sexual behaviour.

This permanent, full-time role is 40 hours per week with a 2:30–11pm shift, Sunday to Thursday. You will engage with young people daily, help them make positive changes, run activities, and strengthen connections with whānau while contributing to a trauma-informed care approach.