Overnight Coordinator - Youth Hub

Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers; Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christchurch Methodist Mission (CMM) invites applications for an Overnight Coordinator to support our Youth Hub Housing. You will help provide safety, stability, and continuity of care for young people aged 16-24 during overnight hours, ensuring a calm and assertive presence.

Join a Tiriti-inspired organisation dedicated to culturally responsive housing support, working with diverse communities including Māori and Pacific Peoples.

Qualifications

• NZ citizen or valid work visa with no restrictions.
• Experience in housing/support or with young people.
• Ability to stay calm in emergencies.
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety, support, and continuity during overnight hours.
• Ensure smooth overnight operation in transitional housing.
• Respond to emergencies and coordinate with youth and staff.

Skills

Problem-solving

Youth work experience

Cultural awareness

Tiriti understanding

Administrative skills

MS Word

Email

Database experience

Tools

Database applications

Job description

Nāku te rourou | what we bring

The Christchurch Methodist Mission (CMM) is a social service agency of Te Hāhi Weteriana o Aotearoa with responsibility for services throughout Te Patiki Whakatekateka o Waitaha (Canterbury), Te Tai Poutini (West Coast) and Te Tau Ihu (Marlborough Region).

Our kaupapa serves the youngest to oldest members of our community through early childhood education, social work and psychological support in schools and homes, financial mentoring, housing and homelessness services and WesleyCare our home for kaumātua. With over 300 kaimahi we have an amazing amount of skills to help strengthen our communities.

Youth Hub

Youth Hub Housing provides accommodation for young people aged 16 - 24 years who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness. Our role is to provide a safe, supportive environment where young people can develop the confidence and skills needed to move towards independent living. Our service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Te Tūnga | the role

As an Overnight Coordinator you will help provide safety, support, and continuity of care for our youth while ensuring smooth operation during overnight hours within the transitional housing.

Shift includes:

Nāu te rourou | what you will bring

Successful applicants will have:

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to remain calm in emergencies.
• Experience working with young people or in a housing/support role.
• Experience in working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, in particular Māori and Pacific Peoples and in facilitating and negotiating culturally relevant decision making.
• An understanding of the relevance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to the services offered by CMM.
• Sound administrative and computer skills (MS Word, Email, and Database applications)

Ngā hua ka riro ki a koe | What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to work with a Tiriti-inspired organisation that operates an established presence in its field locally, regionally and nationally
• A supportive and welcoming team
• join with us in the hikoi toward anticipated Tiriti-focused outcomes with humility and grace
• Access health and wellbeing support through our wellbeing initiatives
• Meaningful work where you can make a genuine difference in the lives of young people

To be eligible for consideration for this role, you must be a NZ citizen or have a current work visa with no restrictions.

If you are looking for casual work where kindness, reliability and common sense matter just as much as experience, we would love to hear from you.