Youth Worker

Pathways Health Ltd; Nelson; Hybrid; NZD 42,000 - 52,000; Part 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

Pathways Health Ltd in Nelson is seeking Youth Workers to join our youth-focused team for awake night shifts from 11:00pm to 7:30am. Two vacancies are available, with options for part-time or full-time and negotiable shift days.

You will support taiohi aged 12–18 in a homelike environment, helping them develop life skills, set goals, and build wellbeing, resilience and confidence, at the Salisbury Road respite facility and other services as needed.

Qualifications

• Hold a National Certificate in Mental Health & Addiction Support Work (Level 4) or equivalent.
• National Certificate in Youth Work (Level 4) or equivalent.
• Health & Wellbeing qualification or higher tertiary qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support taiohi in a home-like environment to develop life skills.
• Assist with goal planning, wellbeing, resilience and confidence.
• Engage in de-escalation and relationship-building with youth.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Group facilitation

Youth work

De-escalation skills

Relationship building

Driver's license

First aid

Education

Mental Health & Addiction cert (Level 4)

Youth Work cert (Level 4)

Health & Wellbeing qualification

Tertiary qualification

Job description

• 2 vacancies, part-time or full-time Awake Shift roles working 11:00pm-7:30am
• Extra annual leave + 2 paid wellbeing days + extra kiwisaver cont
• Support Youth and join our Nelson team

We are looking forsomeone to work Awake Shifts 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 workingwith local community supports to help taiohi aged 12-18 develop life skills andbuild strong connections, including their school, employer, whānau, andfriends.

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 tēnei tūranga mahi

We have two opportunities available workingawake night shifts, 11:00pm–7:30am. The days of work can be negotiated for theright candidate.

While these roles are based at our SalisburyRoad respite facility, 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 developlife 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| Mōu

Inthis role you will need:

• Hold aNational Certificate in Mental Health and Addiction Support Work (level4), National Certificate in Youth Work, Level 4certificate in Healthand Wellbeing,a health qualificationor above tertiaryqualification
• Experience in working with young people and an understanding of trauma-informed care
• Beexperienced or comfortable with group facilitation
• Passionateabout supporting young people to build confidence, and resilience
• Both de-escalation skills and relationship building skills
• A current full New Zealand driver’slicence
• 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

30 September 2026. Please note, this job may close sooner if asuitable candidate is found

Positiondescription:

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Contact | Whakapā:

Andrea Dempsey, Team Coachon [e-mail]

For furtherinformation, visit www.real.org.nz

Real is supported byPathways Health Limited, part of the Wise Group. Pathways are committed tohealthy lifestyles and actively support a smoke-free environment.