3 youth worker jobs found

Are you passionate in making a real and positive difference to New Zealand's tamariki and rangatahi? We currently have an opportunity for Casual Residential Youth Workers to join the Epuni, Te Awe, and Mary Crescent Care and Protection teams in the Hutt Valley. Please note that applications may be reviewed while the advertisement is still open. Mō mātou | About us Our tamariki and rangatahi deserve to feel safe, have their voices heard, and be surrounded by loving whānau. At Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children, we're on a journey to ensure that it happens. We are a leading social work practice that is child-centred, trauma-informed, and effective for all cultures. We are a Ministry with a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of everything we do and say. Mō te tūnga | About the role Oranga Tamariki is committed to providing comprehensive, proactive care and support to rangatahi during their stay and as they transition back into the community. To...

We're looking for an experienced, qualified social worker who has experience of working with whanau and rangatahi to join our Wesley team. This role provides intensive support to whanau who are experience stressors in their lives and may have Oranga Tamariki involvement. Having whanau feel well supported to manage their day to day lives and relationships is a key wellbeing factor. We work closely with Oranga Tamariki, police and Kainga Ora in this space. This role will also have a focus on supporting young wahine in our youthwork space and holding space for them to engage in our activity-based programmes, alongside our skilled male youth workers. To join our team, you will: * be a registered and qualified social worker * have experience in working alongside whanau and rangatahi wahine * understand the dynamics of family harm and drug and alcohol abuse * have an open, can-do attitude and an ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, as well as an ability to * work in a...

* Are you effective and confident at engaging and motivating young people and adults who have not previously had success with education? * Your chance to join a passionate and committed team working in an environment of challenge and diversity * Based at Rimutaka Men's Prison * 12-month fixed-term contract to cover parental leave Mo te tunga | About the role Responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of end-to-end rehabilitation and reintegration functions, our Learning and Interventions teams are dedicated to reducing re-offending. As an Education Tutor you will support prison-based learners to become better prepared for employment and further education. You will focus on supporting learners to engage in pathway assessments, using our secure online education websites to help improve their skills, knowledge, and transition into further study and/or employment post release. You will also be supporting a variety of education programmes and activities offered to the men we...