Rangatahi & Whānau Support Youth Worker

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children; Mahurangi West; Sur place; NZD 58 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Auckland is hiring a Permanent Youth Worker at the Westgate site with our Care & Protection team. You will support rangatahi and their whānau, help implement the young person's plan and work alongside Social Workers to achieve positive outcomes.

The role involves engaging with whānau, spending time with rangatahi, attending multi-agency meetings, and coordinating appointments.

Qualifications

• Experience engaging with rangatahi and whānau.
• Knowledge of Te Reo Māori and Tikanga.
• Strong collaboration with social workers.

Responsabilités

• Engaging with whānau and other people involved in the rangatahi's plan
• Spending time with the rangatahi and relating well to young people
• Working alongside Social Workers to support the mahi of bringing to life the Care Standards and positive outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi
• Attending meetings with the rangatahi and other professionals from a range of different agencies e.g. Police, Education, Health and the community
• Making and coordinating appointments for rangatahi
• Involving in activity based and recreational programmes with our rangatahi
• Taking young people to appointments that do not require a social workers presence
• H helping rangatahi to learn independence skills such as shopping and budgeting
• Supporting rangatahi at Family Group Conferences
• Recording and other administrative tasks to support the team
• Supporting rangatahi to attend visit e.g. with mental health and education services
• May be required to attend visits to the home or with other whānau

Connaissances

Te Reo Māori

Tikanga

Whānau engagement

Rangatahi rapport

Team collaboration

Description du poste

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Auckland is hiring a Permanent Youth Worker at the Westgate site with our Care & Protection team. You will support rangatahi and their whānau, help implement the young person's plan and work alongside Social Workers to achieve positive outcomes.

The role involves engaging with whānau, spending time with rangatahi, attending multi-agency meetings, and coordinating appointments.