Te Kai Ringahora Rangatahi Youth Peer Support Worker

7 hours ago

Napier, New Zealand Whatever It Takes Trust Full time

Whatever it Takes Trust (WITT) is proud to be a lived experience, peer support and bi-cultural organisation who have been working in the community for over 20 years.

Supporting Tāngata Whaiora (clients) and Whānau who are experiencing Mental Health, Addictions and Homelessness.

Our Values and Mission underpin our commitment to Whānau

Manaakitanga, Courage, Aroha, Rangatiratanga, Whanaungatanga
Our mission:  Walking with Whānau to Wellness

The Mahea Team are seeking a new team member.

The service 'Mahea' has been designed to expand the continuum of support, treatment and therapy available for young people aged 12-14 years experiencing distress and promote early detection and intervention to prevent the escalation of mental health issues for youth.

Mahea is a partnership between Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga, Kahungunu Executive, Emerge Aotearoa and Whatever it Takes Trust.  These four organisations have partnered to deliver Mahea to rangatahi/youth across the Hawke's Bay region.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Kai Ringahora Rangatahi/Youth Peer Support Worker to be part of a Youth Mental Health and Addictions team to contribute to positive outcomes for youth.  Te Kai Ringahora Rangatahi will offer peer support and work in partnership with other members of the Mahea team to empower, motivate and build the resilience of rangatahi/youth and support their journey towards achieving Mauri Ora.

This is a fulltime position working Monday-Friday pm

The successful applicant will:

  • Hold a Level 4 qualification in Mental Health and Addictions and/or;
  • Hold any relevant qualification relating to education, health, mental health or social services
  • Have knowledge and experience working with youth and whanau
  • Have experience working in the education, health, mental health or social services sectors
  • Be able to build rapport and trust, and establish meaningful relationships with youth and whanau
  • Be well connected to the youth sector through already established networks and connections
  • Have an ability to support youth by connecting them with appropriate youth friendly health, education, community or social services to achieve positive outcomes
  • Be able to motivate, educate, empower, coach and influence whānau
  • Hold a clean, current and valid Full Driver's License
  • Children's Worker Safety Check (including Police Vetting) with no history that would require exemption.

If you want to make a real difference to the health and well-being of youth and whanau in our local community, send your application to us today.

Please include in your application:

  • Covering letter
  • Current CV (including evidence of qualifications)
  • Completed Employment Application form
  • Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa

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