Youth Justice Support Mentor (Casual)

New Zealand Government; Hastings; Vor Ort; NZD 30.000 - 42.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Holiday pay

Casual hours

Zusammenfassung

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Hawke’s Bay is seeking casual Resource Workers to support tamariki and rangatahi alongside our Youth Justice Social Workers. You’ll provide mentoring, supervise court and community activities, and help young people attend appointments while maintaining records and confidentiality.

The role offers flexible casual hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, with a starting rate of NZD 26 per hour plus 8% holiday pay.

Qualifikationen

• We are looking for people who are compassionate, dependable, and committed to supporting young people to succeed.
• You will bring a genuine passion for working with and supporting tamariki and rangatahi.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience in caregiving, youth work, social services, community support, coaching, mentoring, or similar environments.
• Ability to remain calm, professional, and supportive in challenging situations.
• Respect for confidentiality and maintaining professional boundaries.
• Understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures, particularly tikanga Māori and Pacific communities.
• Full, clean New Zealand Driver Licence.
• Flexibility to work casual hours, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

Aufgaben

• Building positive relationships with tamariki and rangatahi through one-to-one support and mentoring.
• Providing supervision and support at Youth Court, community appointments, access visits, and activities.
• Transporting young people safely to appointments, programmes, court appearances, and placements.
• Acting as a positive role model while supporting young people to achieve agreed goals.
• Providing emotional support and encouragement during difficult or uncertain times.
• Maintaining accurate records and communicating effectively with Social Workers and the wider team.
• Supporting Youth Justice Social Workers with day-to-day activities and programmes.

Kenntnisse

Compassionate

Dependable

Communication skills

Caregiving

Youth work

Confidentiality

Driver Licence

Cultural awareness

Jobbeschreibung

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Hawke’s Bay is seeking casual Resource Workers to support tamariki and rangatahi alongside our Youth Justice Social Workers. You’ll provide mentoring, supervise court and community activities, and help young people attend appointments while maintaining records and confidentiality.

The role offers flexible casual hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, with a starting rate of NZD 26 per hour plus 8% holiday pay.