Impactful Residential Youth Worker & Mentor

New Zealand Government; Christchurch; Vor Ort; NZD 58.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

4 weeks and 3 days annual leave

23% roster allowance

On-site meals

Training & development

Employee assistance programme

Zusammenfassung

New Zealand Government is seeking Residential Youth Workers based in Rolleston, Canterbury to support 13-17 year-olds in a 24/7 residence. You will be a mentor and coach, helping rangatahi with health, education, training and employment while fostering positive family and community connections.

Roles require empathy, resilience and the ability to work across a rotating roster that includes mornings, evenings, nights and weekends. On-site meals and comprehensive training are provided.

Qualifikationen

• Empathy, patience and resilience.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with rangatahi, whānau and communities.
• Willingness to work across a roster including mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Aufgaben

• Maintain a safe and secure environment for rangatahi, staff and the community.
• Support rangatahi in personal growth with focus on health, education, training and employment.
• Help rangatahi build strong relationships with whānau and communities and act on referrals to services.
• Coach rangatahi through structured daily routines and life skills.
• Participate in activities with rangatahi, including sports and gym sessions.
• Establish rapport with rangatahi who have experienced trauma and aid in behaviour redirection.

Kenntnisse

Empathy

Communication

Relationship building

Resilience

Jobbeschreibung

New Zealand Government is seeking Residential Youth Workers based in Rolleston, Canterbury to support 13-17 year-olds in a 24/7 residence. You will be a mentor and coach, helping rangatahi with health, education, training and employment while fostering positive family and community connections.

Roles require empathy, resilience and the ability to work across a rotating roster that includes mornings, evenings, nights and weekends. On-site meals and comprehensive training are provided.