🌟Support young people and whānau through meaningful community connections and tailored support 🌟

He Kōrero Mō Mātou | About Us

Ka Puta Ka Ora Emerge Aotearoa is a for-purpose organisation working across diverse communities to support wellbeing. We provide a broad range of community-based mental health and addiction, residential and respite, housing, and social services. Our purpose is to support the dignity and mana of people so they can be well and healthy. We are committed to working alongside the people and whānau we support in ways that are holistic, person-centred, culturally safe, and strengths-based.

He Kōrero Mō Te Tūranga | The Role

Join our Youth Mobile – ADHB service in Mount Wellington as a Youth Support Worker. This permanent part-time role is 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, supporting infants, children, adolescents, youth, and their whānau while engaged with the service and following exit 🏡

You will work alongside young people and families, delivering community-based support, facilitating group activities, and connecting them with services that support their goals and wellbeing.

You will:

• Facilitate group activities that promote participation, wellbeing, and community connection.
• Support young people and whānau to work towards identified goals.
• Connect people and families with community and specialist support services.
• Build positive relationships with schools, providers, and community networks.
• Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to care planning.
• Work collaboratively with clinical teams and external partners.

He Kōrero Mōu | About You

You are passionate about supporting young people and whānau, value culturally safe practice, and enjoy building strong community connections. You bring a positive, strengths-based approach and work well both independently and as part of a team 🤝

You will bring:

• New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 4, or equivalent, or commitment to achieve this within the required timeframe.
• Approximately two years’ experience supporting young people in health, community, youth, or social services.
• Knowledge of community resources and youth support pathways.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to facilitate activities and engage effectively with young people and whānau.
• Must hold and maintain First Aid certification, including CPR, or be willing and able to complete this.
• A full, clean New Zealand driver licence.

Ko Tā Mātou Mahi | We Offer

🌱 Join a supportive team committed to growth, learning, and making a positive difference.

We offer:

• Pay range of $25.67 to $30.52 per hour.
• Extensive wellbeing support, including counselling, budgeting advice, coaching, and mental health workshops.
• Staff discounts with Southern Cross Health, PB Tech, Harvey Norman, Anytime Fitness, and more.
• Wellbeing leave, cultural leave, and study leave where applicable.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Supportive teams grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi) and the organisation’s Pou.
• Opportunities to grow within one of Aotearoa’s largest for-purpose organisations.

Your Career. For People. For Purpose.

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