Oversee overnight youth support in Waikanae, implementing tailored plans with clinical staff

Youth Worker

This is a 32-hour-per-week role working Friday to Monday, 11:00pm to 7:30am, as part of our OTIS Youth Team in Waikanae.

Provide a safe, supportive environment where taiohi feel secure, cared for, and ready for the day ahead in this rewarding role.

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 agencies to help taiohi aged 12-25 develop life skills and build strong connections, including their school, employer, whānau, and friends.

This is a 32-hour-per-week role working Friday to Monday, 11:00pm to 7:30am, as part of our OTIS Youth Team in Waikanae.

As a Youth Worker, you'll bring experience supporting people with complex needs and/or mental health challenges. You'll provide tailored support to one or two taiohi (young people), helping them build on their strengths, achieve their goals, and enhance their wellbeing.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Collaborating with clinical service staff in developing personalised support plans
  • Taking a strengths-based approach, holding hope, and encouraging taiohi to recognise their resilience and potential.
  • Supporting taiohi to plan activities and programmes tailored to their individual needs, goals, and aspirations.

To thrive in this role, you'll bring a caring, resilient approach and a genuine commitment to supporting taiohi with complex needs overnight.

We're looking for someone who has:

  • A Level 4 New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (NZCHW) or a recognised equivalent or be studying towards a recognised equivalent.
  • Experience supporting young people, ideally in youth work, mental health, or social services (although this isn't essential).
  • An understanding of trauma-informed care and how to support people with complex needs.
  • Strong relationship-building and de-escalation skills.
  • Cultural awareness and a commitment to working respectfully with Māori and Pasifika whānau.
  • Knowledge of and a demonstrable commitment to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
  • A full and clean New Zealand driver's licence
  • A current New Zealand first aid certificate or be prepared to obtain one.

Closing Date: 9 November 2026. Please note, this advert may close early if suitable candidates have been found.

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