Youth Worker

Work with youth in schools and delivering individual support
- Part-time roll, working Monday
- Friday with negotiable hours
- Based in Wairarapa

Join our REAL youth team, delivering well-being support to youth at school and making a difference in the lives of taiohi.

**The Role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi**We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Worker, who is passionate about youth, and committed to supporting young people to reach their true potential. You will be delivering our CBT-based ‘Real talk’ group programme, as well offering individualised support where appropriate.

You will be working 16 hours a week, Monday to Friday, based in Masterton - with the opportunity to negotiate how these hours are configured so that it works for the service AND for you

**Real | Mō mātou**Our spirit is 'loving life' - and that's what we do, and help our young people to do.

We believe that by supporting young people to build confidence, resilience and wellbeing, in a way that recognises their uniqueness, they be less impacted by adult mental health and addictions later in life.

We believe in the importance of community, connections, relationships and the ability of young people to shape their own futures.

We have Real services across New Zealand from Auckland to the Wairarapa and are the youth brand of Pathways.

**The Team**You will be reporting to a Team Coach, working along-side other Registered health Professionals and Youth Workers. This is a small but dynamic team, where we work together to get the job done. Support is provided in schools, in the community, and from our office base.

**You | Mōu**It is essential that you will have previous experience working with youth, and you may even have experience working within AOD. You will definitely have an understanding of trauma-informed care.

This role will involve supporting young people with primary mental health issues and complex social needs. We would expect the successful applicant to have knowledge of and relationships with local NGO and Iwi providers and advanced skills in working collaboratively with other providers to address complex needs.

**You will have**:

- A current full New Zealand driver’s license
- A current first aid certificate, or be willing to get one
- The New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (NZCHW) or a recognised equivalent or be prepared to study towards this qualification or a recognised equivalent.
- Have experience working with young people

**You will be**:

- Passionate about supporting young people to build confidence, resilience and wellbeing
- A fresh thinker, using curiosity and imagination to generate new ideas
- Inspiring others with enthusiasm and a take action approach

The Covid-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021 requires staff working in health-related services to be fully vaccinated (this includes any subsequent boosters). As a provider we are responsible for ensuring all of our employees are vaccinated and boosted as per the mandate and employees are responsible for ensuring we have access to this information.

**The Benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou**Here at Real we value our employee’s and we like to show how much we value you by offering outstanding benefits. Some of the benefits include providing income protection insurance, flexible working arrangements, and subsidies for school holiday children’s programmes. Real is a supportive work environment where work life balance is encouraged, people are valued, and new solutions are the norm- 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.- **All new appointees into Pathways require background checking. Under the requirements of the Children's Act 2014, new employees that are identified as coming under this act are required to undergo further safety checks as part of the recruitment process._