Residential Youth Worker - 24/7 Support & Growth

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children; Auckland; Presencial; NZD 58.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children is seeking Youth Workers for the Military Style Academy (MSA) Programme at Te Au rere a te Tonga Youth Justice Residence in Palmerston North. The role supports rangatahi through mentoring, education, and therapeutic activities in a 24/7 residential environment.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to provide day-to-day care, supervision, and skill-building, while collaborating with whānau, educators, clinicians, and others to promote positive change.

Formación

• Experience building positive relationships with young people, including those with complex needs and challenging behaviours.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain calm, professional, and effective in challenging situations.
• Experience supporting behaviour change, personal development, or wellbeing programmes.
• Commitment to culturally responsive practice and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Strong teamwork and a solution-focused approach.
• A current full New Zealand driver’s licence, including the ability to drive a manual vehicle.

Responsabilidades

• Build positive, professional relationships with rangatahi.
• Support rangatahi to develop life skills, resilience, confidence, and positive behaviours.
• Deliver educational, cultural, vocational, recreational, physical, and therapeutic programme activities.
• Reinforce programme expectations through positive role modelling and therapeutic engagement.
• Monitor wellbeing, behaviour, and participation, and maintain accurate reports and records.
• Support a safe and secure environment through effective risk management and de-escalation practices.
• Work collaboratively with whānau, mentors, education providers, clinicians, and other key stakeholders.

Conocimientos

Relationship building

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Behaviour change experience

Teamwork

Cultural responsiveness

Descripción del empleo

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children is seeking Youth Workers for the Military Style Academy (MSA) Programme at Te Au rere a te Tonga Youth Justice Residence in Palmerston North. The role supports rangatahi through mentoring, education, and therapeutic activities in a 24/7 residential environment.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to provide day-to-day care, supervision, and skill-building, while collaborating with whānau, educators, clinicians, and others to promote positive change.