Youth Worker
The Child Youth Crisis Respite service provides respite for people aged between 5 and 19 years who are experiencing mental health and/or addiction issues. We offer a short-term, voluntary residential programme with a maximum 7 day stay. This service provides a short-term safe and secure home environment for the youth that we support.
Benefits:
- Supportive team environment
- Free yearly flu vaccination
- Comprehensive EAP programme
This role is working 16 hours per fortnight working every Saturday - 6.45am to 3.15pm
As a Youth Worker you will assist young people to make positive and long-lasting changes in their lives, which will be achieved through various means of support. You will help provide a safe and secure environment which allows them to gather information to ensure they can make informed choices, while assisting and encouraging them to participate in leisure activities and recreational pursuits. This position involves meal preparation and housekeeping duties.
Skills and Experience:
- Relevant experience working with youth is essential
- Holds a current Full NZ Driver Licence and have reliable transport
- A Health and Wellbeing qualification or similar is preferable
- Caring and kind in nature with integrity that can provide support to those from all walks of life
MASH Trust are a leading provider of disability, mental health, and addiction services. We have services throughout the lower North Island with over 550 staff and volunteers.
We work as one team, empowering each other to promote community inclusion and self-determination for those we walk alongside.