Youth Worker - Palmerston North
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:
- You will earn between $23.50 - 29.10 per hour, depending on your qualification
- Supportive team environment
- Funded study while you work
- Study Days and MASH Day
- Comprehensive EAP programme
- Free yearly flu vaccination
- Extensive ongoing training opportunities
- Comprehensive induction and orientation programme
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. As a learning organisation we offer funded Health & Wellbeing qualifications and study days to support you with your learning. We work as one team, empowering each other to promote community inclusion and self-determination for those we walk alongside.
The Position: This is part time, working 32 hours per fortnight, every Saturday and Sunday - 8am - 5pm
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
- Reliability and honesty with a high level of integrity
- Eligibility to work in New Zealand
- Holds a current Full NZ Driver Licence and have reliable transport
- A Health and Wellbeing qualification or similar is preferable
- A passion for supporting people to enhance their lives
MASH Trust is not an accredited Employer and therefore cannot use The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) process
Applicants will be reviewed as they are received, and the role may close earlier if the right applicant is found.
