Residential Youth Worker

2 weeks ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Epuni Care and Protection Residence, Lower Hutt, Wellington

  • Permanent, full time, shift work
Our Residential Youth Workers have an important role to play.

They provide care and support to the young people in our care and encourage and motivate them to make positive choices.

This is a permanent opportunity to positively influence young people, help them grow and successfully transition back into the community.

This is not a 9 to 5 job, our young people require wrap around support from us which is why our Residential Youth Workers do rostered shifts as the facility provides 24-hours, 7-days per week coverage (including weekends and public holidays).

What you will do?

  • Coach rangatahi through our structured day and through all life necessities
  • Participate in physical activity with our young people by playing sports and taking part in gym activities
  • Support our rangatahi by helping them with their studies, teaching them life skills such as cooking, art, music and cultural programmes and mentor them to make positive life choices
  • Build rapport with rangatahi who have experienced trauma and assist with redirecting behaviour
What you will bring?

  • A full, clean, valid driver's licence
  • Meet the Children's Act safety checking and our vetting requirements (please note that Clen Slate does not apply)
  • New Zealand citizenship or residency
  • Resilience, initiative and a proactive approach with a positive outlook
  • Empathy, patience and ability to see past what someone may be struggling with
  • A tertiary education within psychology, social sciences, social work, sports, music, arts or teaching would be an advantage
  • Flexibility to work different shifts mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays
  • Experience working with Rangatahi and Tamariki
  • Physically able to keep up with 10 teenagers
  • Sound judgement with the ability to manage risk and make tough decisions
  • Life experience and understanding of what rangatahi may be going through
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt to your audience
  • Understanding and confidence in tikanga Māori and te reo Māori would be a definite advantage
Who are we?
Our tamariki and rangatahi deserve to feel safe, have their voices heard, and be surrounded by loving whānau. At Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children, we're on a journey to ensure that it happens. We are a leading social work practice that is child-centred, trauma-informed, and effective for all cultures.

We are a Ministry with a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of everything we do and say.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

Applications close: 8th September 2023

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