Full-Time Youth Community Support Worker: Build Confidence

Pact Group; Nelson; On-site; NZD 56,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

NZQA Level 4 qualification

Employee assistance programme

Long service benefits

Growth and empowerment

Job summary

Pact Group is seeking a Full-Time Community Support Worker in Nelson to support rangatahi in building confidence, life skills, and independence. The role blends independent work with a close‑knit team focused on growth, safety, and positive routines.

You will help young people engage in activities, reconnect with whānau and culture, model composure, and support goal‑driven progress toward housing, education or employment, while documenting progress for whānau and professionals.

Qualifications

• Calm and confident approach in high‑pressure situations.
• Experience working with youth or challenging behaviours.
• Strong communication and de‑escalation skills.
• Driver’s license and basic computer skills.
• Qualified or willingness to work toward Level 4 Health & Wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Support young people to engage in meaningful activities such as sport, fishing, swimming, walking, and other interests.
• Help rangatahi reconnect with whānau, culture, and community.
• Role‑model emotional regulation, resilience, and positive life skills.
• Provide hands‑on support with routines, wellbeing, and goal setting.
• Assist young people to work toward big goals — gaining a driver’s licence, finding housing, building natural supports, and pursuing education or employment.
• Keep structure in the home and calmly manage behavioural challenges.
• Encourage learning through fun, trust, and respectful relationships.
• Maintain clear documentation and communicate effectively with whānau, professionals, and colleagues.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Experience with youth

Empathy and resilience

Strong communication

Trust building

Driver's license

Basic computer skills

Level 4 Health & Wellbeing

Education

Level 4 Health & Wellbeing

Job description

Pact Group is seeking a Full-Time Community Support Worker in Nelson to support rangatahi in building confidence, life skills, and independence. The role blends independent work with a close‑knit team focused on growth, safety, and positive routines.

You will help young people engage in activities, reconnect with whānau and culture, model composure, and support goal‑driven progress toward housing, education or employment, while documenting progress for whānau and professionals.