Youth Coach

5 days ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Psuppersouth Full time

PSUSI: Working to achieve a just, compassionate and inclusive society

Kei te tae ana te ngākau - achieving a heart of love

This role is key in providing support to our Rangitahi (young people) to assess their eligibility for the Youth Benefit Payment and ensure they are supported to meet the requirements of compliance with this.

You will be responsible for helping them to identify and overcome barriers, and to influence positive changes in their lives. No two days are the same and you need to be resilient, innovative and have a passion for delivering outcomes that make a real difference in a young person's life.

He aha ta matou e tuku atu ki a koe (What we can offer you)
  • An opportunity to make a difference, working with diverse cultures within New Zealand
  • Stimulating, challenging and rewarding work
  • Work with highly passionate and motivated people
  • Teamwork: PSUSI has an enthusiastic supportive fun team
  • Up-to-date IT systems
  • A safe, healthy and supportive work environment
  • Flexible working policies and environment
  • Extra leave entitlements like Birthday and Whānau Leave
  • EAP and employee benefits programmes (www.myboost.co.nz)
Ko wai he kaitono tōtika?(Who is an ideal applicant?)

Someone who will:

  • Have experience working with youth and an understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing this demographic
  • Be aware of issues facing young people and understand youth culture
  • Have excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to handle conflict and challenging situations in an open and engaging manner
  • Be able to build and maintain positive relationships with a range of clients and community contacts
  • Have excellent computer skills and experience with client management documentation and systems
  • Demonstrate empathy and resilience
  • Have an openness to and enjoyment of differences in values, beliefs and cultural practices
  • Be able to pass a Vulnerable Children's Safety check
  • Be motivated and enthusiastic to make a difference in a Not for Profit environment
  • Have an understanding of, or a willingness to learn, the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi
  • Maintain a full, clean driver's licence

Presbyterian Support aims to create a better life for everyone. Our social services are focused on whakawhanaungatanga and manākitanga (relationships and hospitality) to help build safer, stronger, more connected families/whānau and communities. This includes supporting older people/kaumātua to maintain their wellbeing and positive social connections as they age and helping children/tamariki, teens/rangatahi and families/whānau to learn, grow and thrive.

We have sites across the upper South Island covering the Tasman & Marlborough (Te Tau Ihu o te waka a Maui), West Coast (Te Tai Poutini) and Canterbury districts (Ōtautahi & Hakatere).

Does this sound like the ideal role for you?

If you match the above criteria, click apply now with your CV and a Cover letter

Hurry Applications close end of day Friday 4th April 2025. We will start interviewing as ideal candidates apply, we won't wait till the closing date.

Confidential enquiries are welcome to the hiring manager Steve Thomas - stevet@psusi.org.nz or Kirsten Lloyd Scott kirstenl@psusi.org.nz. For expressions of interest please contact Steve or Kirsten within the closing date time frame outlined.

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