Settlement Youth Worker

2 weeks ago

Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand New Zealand Red Cross Full time
Posted: 19/02/2024

Closing Date: 11/03/2024

Job Type:
Permanent - Part Time

Location:
Palmerston North

Job Category:
Community Services and Development

About the New Zealand Red Cross
We are guided by our Fundamental Principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.

We help people and communities in New Zealand, the Pacific and around the world in times of need and support them in strengthening their resilience.


Starting with the hiring process, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment where everyone can reach their full potential.

We encourage all qualified persons who share our values and want to contribute to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace to apply.


Why work with us?

  • Be part of a team that shares your passion.
  • Our organisation is made up of diverse and dedicated individuals.
  • We value our employees as much as we value their work.

Diversity, inclusion and belonging
We strive to provide an environment where all staff and volunteers can thrive and have a sense of belonging
- at a systemic, procedural, and individual level. We are committed to represent the communities we serve and to increase diversity throughout our people and leadership.

Work that benefits you
Creating a flexible and healthy work environment for our teams is important to us.

We offer a wide range of in person and virtual roles to suit different operational needs, for casual and / or short-term contracts to full-time, permanent positions.

Our benefits differ based on contract type and job level.

Work / life balance
We want our team to flourish in their roles at work—and in the many other roles in their lives. Offering flexible virtual/hybrid work for some roles allows our staff to balance their personal and professional priorities.

In addition to a competitive salary package we offer, career development, annual flu vaccination, discounts on Southern Cross health insurance, five weeks annual leave.


Here are some ways we encourage this:
Employee networks to support our colleagues from diverse backgrounds, Takatāpui and Rainbow Network, Rōpū Hāpai Māori

  • Green Team sustainability network bringing together diverse knowledge to strength the sustainability of New Zealand Red Cross and the people we serve.
  • The option to explore flexible working that suits your needs and ours.
  • Development opportunities in te reo Māori me ngā tikanga.

Settlement Youth Worker

Palmerston North - Part-Time (22.5 hours a week).**
About the role - Kōrero mō te tūranga

In this role you will:

  • Assist young people to develop and achieve their settlement goals.
  • Advocate on behalf of young people to ensure access to services and resources.
  • Champion settlement best practice for young people within NZRC.
  • Maintain networks with youth specific agencies and services that young people and their families can access.
  • Identify improvements in settlement practices that would enhance the experience of young people settling in NZ.
  • Run youth orientation sessions for each intake and assist with the orientation programme in the community.

Who are we looking for? - Mā‎ wai te mahi nei?

To be successful you will have:

  • Are a former refugee (preferred) or have a comprehensive understanding of the refugee settlement process.
  • Experience in supporting or working with young people.
  • Are able to relate to, support and negotiate with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds.
  • Have a good understanding of the New Zealand system and local social services.
  • Have knowledge of confidentiality and privacy act practices.
  • Have knowledge and experience of the refugee journey and settlement experience.
  • Have excellent time management skills.
  • Have excellent oral, listening and written communication skills.
  • Are enthusiastic and have the commitment to work as a team member of NZRC.
  • Have a full driver's licence.
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A recent copy of CV/Resume:

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Cover Letter:

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Passport:

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Right to Work ( If Not NZ Citizen)
You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this job, **Applications close at 05:00 Pm on 11/03/2024

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