Youth Worker

Youth Pathways; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Youth Pathways is seeking an experienced and motivated Youth Worker to support rangatahi aged 10-21 and their families across Canterbury. The role focuses on intensive wrap-around support, with plans tailored to each young person’s needs and goals.

You will work mainly 8:30am–5:00pm, Monday to Friday, in an inter-agency setting, occasionally in school environments, and you must have a current full driver’s licence and eligibility to work in New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth.
• Ability to work in an inter-agency collaborative setting.
• To hold a current full driver’s licence.
• Eligible to work in New Zealand.
• Flexible with work hours (8:30am–5:00pm, Mon–Fri).

Responsibilities

• Provide wrap-around support to rangatahi and their families.
• Collaborate across agencies to coordinate services.
• Participate in planning, reporting, and case management as required.
• Support rangatahi in school environments when needed.
• Complete background checks as per Vulnerable Children's Act 2014.

Skills

Experience with youth

Inter-agency collaboration

Flexible hours

Full NZ driver's license

Eligible to work in NZ

Job description

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Are you an experienced and motivated Youth Worker?

If you want to make a difference in the lives of rangatahi, then read on as this could be the role for you. Youth Pathways is a not-for-profit organisation that provides support to youth aged 10-21 years and their family/caregivers.

Youth Pathways provides supports for rangatahi at various levels from mentoring through to intensive daily support. All young people have an individual plan developed specific to their needs to ensure development.

We are based in Addington and Rolleston.

To undertake this role, the successful person will need:

To hold a current full driver’s licence.

To be flexible with work hours (Mainly 8.30am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday).

To be eligible to work in New Zealand.

Experience in working with youth.

The ability to work in an inter-agency collaborative setting.

Advantages the successful person will have:

Bi-cultural knowledge and awareness of Tikanga Māori.

Experience in planning and report writing or able to learn.

A Willingness to work in a school environment at times and to support rangatahi whom,are disengaged from education

Employment will be subject to a clear NZ Police vet and background check under the requirements of the Vulnerable Children's Act 2014.

About the organisation and the role

Youth Pathways is a not-for-profit organisation thatprovides an intensive wrap-a-round support service to youth and their families aged 10-21 years, through a variety of programmes.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Youth Worker to join the team.

Applications close:September 4that 5pm

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted following this.

For job description or any enquiries, please email********@youthpathways.co.nz