Youth Mentor & Activity-Based Learning Lead

The Wellington Boys' & Girls' Institute; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work with rangatahi

Monthly professional supervision paid

Learning and development opportunities

Supportive collaborative environment

Cross-programme involvement

Job summary

BGI Wellington is seeking a Youth Worker to join the Te Whare Taiohi team in central Wellington. You will mentor rangatahi, support learning and deliver practical activities in a safe, supportive environment.

You will work with teachers, whānau and community partners to re-engage young people with education and life skills. A youth work qualification or progress toward one is preferred, with a valid driver licence.

Qualifications

• Understand youth development and wellbeing.
• Experience with rangatahi from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to create safe, positive learning environments.
• Demonstrated empathy, energy, reliability and initiative.
• Creative planning for individuals and groups.
• Strong teamwork with teachers, whānau and community.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in practice.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with young people and partners.
• Completed or progressing youth work qualification; drivers license preferred.
• Full, clean driver licence

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with rangatahi.
• Provide group mentoring, pastoral support and learning help.
• Plan and facilitate engaging activities and conversations.
• Help create a positive group culture where youth thrive.
• Collaborate with teachers, whānau, schools and community agencies.
• Support action plans and pathways for rangatahi.
• Maintain pastoral, programme, health and safety, and evaluation records.
• Contribute to other BGI youth programmes as needed.

Skills

Youth development

Experience with rangatahi

Safe learning environments

Empathy energy reliability

Creative activity planning

Team collaboration

Te Tiriti o Waitangi commitment

Relationship-building with whānau/part

Youth work qualification in progress

Full valid driver licence

Education

Youth work qualification or study in progress

Job description

BGI Wellington is seeking a Youth Worker to join the Te Whare Taiohi team in central Wellington. You will mentor rangatahi, support learning and deliver practical activities in a safe, supportive environment.

You will work with teachers, whānau and community partners to re-engage young people with education and life skills. A youth work qualification or progress toward one is preferred, with a valid driver licence.