Youth Support Worker - Awake Night Shift

Pathways Health Ltd.; Nelson; Hybrid; NZD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver boost

Extra annual leave

Wellbeing days

Health & wellbeing card

Discount app

Job summary

Pathways Health Limited in Nelson, NZ seeks a Youth Worker to join our awake night shift and support taiohi aged 12-18 in a homelike environment. You will work Tue–Sat, 11:00pm–7:30am, primarily at Salisbury Road respite, with occasional shifts at other services.

You’ll help taiohi develop life skills, wellbeing, resilience and confidence, and you’ll need NZ certificates in youth work or mental health/addiction support, trauma-informed experience, group-facilitation skills, a full NZ driver’s

Qualifications

• Hold a National Certificate in Mental Health and Addiction Support Work (level 4) or Youth Work certificate.
• Experience with young people and trauma-informed care.
• Comfort with group facilitation.
• Passionate about helping youths build confidence and resilience.
• De-escalation and relationship-building skills.
• Current NZ driver's licence.
• Current NZ first aid certificate or willingness to obtain one.
• Knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Responsibilities

• Support taiohi in a home-like environment to develop life skills.
• Assist with goal planning, wellbeing, resilience and confidence.
• Work awake night shifts 11:00pm–7:30am, Tue–Sat, in Nelson.
• Occasionally cover shifts at other services when not required at Salisbury Road.

Skills

National Certificate in Youth Work

Mental Health and Addiction Support

Health and Wellbeing qualification

Tertiary qualification

Education

National Certificate in Youth Work (NZ)

Mental Health and Addiction Support Work (Level 4)

Health and Wellbeing Certificate (Level 4)

First aid certificate (NZ)

Job description

Pathways Health Limited in Nelson, NZ seeks a Youth Worker to join our awake night shift and support taiohi aged 12-18 in a homelike environment. You will work Tue–Sat, 11:00pm–7:30am, primarily at Salisbury Road respite, with occasional shifts at other services.

You’ll help taiohi develop life skills, wellbeing, resilience and confidence, and you’ll need NZ certificates in youth work or mental health/addiction support, trauma-informed experience, group-facilitation skills, a full NZ driver’s