Rangatahi Youth Worker — Empowerment & Community Support

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Hamilton is seeking a Youth Worker to support rangatahi within our Youth Justice site. You will build relationships, empower tamariki and whānau, and work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver positive outcomes.

The role involves engaging with whānau, accompanying rangatahi to appointments, supporting independence skills, attending meetings with professionals, and contributing to care planning and documentation.

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with traumatised rangatahi.
• Knowledge of Te Reo Māori and Tikanga.
• Having a current NZ driver licence is essential.
• Understanding of Oranga Tamariki as an organisation.
• Appreciation of Pacific peoples' culture and cross-cultural practices.

Responsibilities

• Engage with whānau and others involved in the rangatahi's plan.
• Spend time with the rangatahi and relate to young people.
• Support the mahi of bringing to life the Care Standards and positive outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi.
• Attend meetings with rangatahi and professionals from agencies (Police, Education, Health, community).
• Make and coordinate appointments for rangatahi.
• Involve in activity-based and recreational programmes with rangatahi.
• Help rangatahi learn independence skills like shopping and budgeting.
• Support rangatahi at Family Group Conferences.
• Record and perform administrative tasks to support the team.
• Assist rangatahi to attend visits with mental health and education services.

Skills

Te Reo Māori & Tikanga familiarity

NZ driver licence

Oranga Tamariki understanding

Experience with traumatised rangatahi

Cross-cultural practices knowledge of;

Job description

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Hamilton is seeking a Youth Worker to support rangatahi within our Youth Justice site. You will build relationships, empower tamariki and whānau, and work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver positive outcomes.

The role involves engaging with whānau, accompanying rangatahi to appointments, supporting independence skills, attending meetings with professionals, and contributing to care planning and documentation.