Fixed term, full-time working Tuesday to Saturday, 7am-3:30pm in HamiltonExtra annual leave + earn up to $29.10 per hour + other great benefitsRespectful & supportive team + work-life balance.Do you thrive in working with taiohi, teachers and other health & social service workers to build confidence, resilience and wellbeing of taiohi?
Real | Mo matou Our spirit is 'loving life', and that's what we do – we work with our taiohi to realise this aspiration.
We provide health and wellbeing services working with local community supports to help taiohi aged 12-24 develop life skills and build strong connections, including their school, employer, whanau, and friends.
Whetu Marewa (Rising Star) services aims to build the confidence, resilience & wellbeing of taiohi (young people) with mental health and addiction-related issues by enabling access to a range of supported interventions.
The Benefits | Nga ahuatanga kei a matou Increased Employer Kiwisaver contributionFifth Week of Annual LeavePaid Wellbeing Days (2 days a year)HealthNow payment card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you and your whanauHoliday programme assistance and more.And the opportunity to work with an amazing team with an inspirational purpose.The Role | Mo tenei turanga mahi This role is fixed term (8 weeks with the possibility of extending), full-time working Tuesday to Saturday, 7am to 3:30pm.
The role of the youth worker involves supporting taiohi with mild and moderate mental health and addiction concerns and social stressors.
Supporting taiohi will include brief intervention and positive youth development model of care such as: Youth coaching and mentoringKaupapa Maori cultural interventions including a focus on positive cultural identity, kapa haka, waiata, whakapapa and Whanau OraA range of recreational and cultural activities as a way of engaging taiohi, as well as helping them to build skills and confidence, community connections, and healthy, wellbeing-focused lifestyle choices, including rock wall climbing, mountain bike riding, candle making, crafts, and hiking.
Whetu Marewa also runs a variety of different group-based interventions including a Dungeons and Dragons club, sports club, arts and crafts group, and social anxiety groups.You | Mou You will: Hold a Level 4 New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (NZCHW) or a recognised equivalent or be studying towards a recognised equivalent.Have experience in working with young people and an understanding of trauma-informed care.Have both de-escalation skills and relationship-building skills.Hold a current full New Zealand driver's licence.Hold a current New Zealand first aid certificate or be prepared to obtain one.Have knowledge of, and demonstrable commitment to, the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi.Maori and Pasifika are strongly encouraged to apply for this role.
We also encourage people with lived experience to apply.
Closing Date | Ra Katinga: 25 October 2024.
Please note, this job may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found.
Position description: View here Contact | Whakapa: Renee Muirhead, Team Coach on 027 2364205 or email ****** For further information, visit 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.
Note: The Criminal History Check is exempt from The Clean Slate Act.
In other words, the Clean Slate Act does not apply to this position.
Please declare any offences (even outside 7 years) in your application.
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.
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