Youth Worker

Wise Group; Nelson; On-site; NZD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra KiwiSaver contributions

Extra week of annual leave after 12‑mo

2 paid wellbeing days annually

HealthNow card – $250 annually

Discounts via Perk app

Job summary

Wise Group is seeking a Youth Worker for the Awake Night shift in Nelson, supporting taiohi aged 12-18 in a homelike setting. You’ll help with life skills, goal planning and resilience, working Tue–Sat, 11:00pm–7:30am at Salisbury Road and sometimes at other services.

Youth-focused role requires trauma awareness, group facilitation skills, and a current NZ driver’s licence with first aid qualification. Te Tiriti knowledge is valued.

Qualifications

• Hold a National Certificate in Mental Health and Addiction Support Work (level 4) or equivalent.
• Experience working with young people and trauma-informed care understanding.
• Experience or comfort with group facilitation.
• Passionate about helping youth to build confidence and resilience.
• De-escalation and relationship-building skills.
• Current full New Zealand 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 work at other Wise Group services.
• Based at Salisbury Road respite facility.

Skills

Group facilitation

Trauma-informed care

De-escalation skills

Relationship building

Driver's licence

First aid certification

Te Tiriti o Waitangi knowledge

Education

National Certificate in Mental Health and Addiction Support Work (level 4)

National Certificate in Youth Work (level 4)

Health and Wellbeing level 4 certificate

Job description

We are looking forsomeone to work our Awake Shift and join our youth focused team to help supporttaiohi in a homelike environment.

Real | Mō mātou

Our spirit is 'loving life', and that's what we do: we work with our taiohi to realise this aspiration. We provide health and wellbeing services working with local community supports to help taiohi aged 12-18 develop life skills and build strong connections, including their school, employer, whānau, and friends.

The Benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

• Extra employer KiwiSaver contributions
• Extra week of annual leave after 12 months of employment
• 2 paid wellbeing days annually
• HealthNow payment card – $250 annually towards health & wellbeing
• A range of discounts through our Perk & Perk Plus discount app

The Role | Mō īnei tůranga mahi

Tuesday to Saturday working our awake night shift from 11:00pm–7:30am based in Nelson.

The role is based at our SalisburyRoad respite facility, but there may be times when the facility is not required. During these periods, you will be expected to work awake night shifts at ourother services.

As a YouthWorker you’ll be supporting taiohiin a home like environment to develop life skills so they can thrive in their community. You must have the ability torelate to Taiohi and help them with goal planning, building their wellbeing, resilience and confidence.

You| Mō

In this role you will need:

• Hold a National Certificate in Mental Health and Addiction Support Work (level4), National Certificate in Youth Work, Level 4 certificate in Health and Wellbeing, a health qualification or above tertiary qualification
• Experience in working with young people and an understanding of trauma-informed care
• Be experienced or comfortable with group facilitation
• Passionate about supporting young people to build confidence, and resilience
• Both de-escalation skills and relationship building skills
• A current full New Zealand driver’s licence
• A current New Zealand first aid certificate or be prepared to obtain one
• Knowledge of, and demonstrable commitment to, the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi

ClosingDate | Rā Katinga

25 November 2026. Please note, this job may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found.

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Contact | Whakapā:

Andrea Dempsey, Team Coach on [e-mail]

For further information, visit www.real.org.nz Real is supported by Pathways Health Limited, part of the Wise Group. Pathways are committed to healthy lifestyles and actively support a smoke-free environment.