He kōrero mō te tūranga - The role

The focus of your role will be working alongside kaimahi to provide support to rangatahi with varying presentations. You can draw on the strengths of the dynamic team around you to create and implement best practice interventions, support plans and rehabilitation strategies to support rangatahi to achieve their personal goals and engage within their community. While there is nothing average about this position, your average day could go from goal planning to meeting with clinicians to meeting with the team. The end of the shift will be completing administration and record notes in our records system and provide handover. You will have a supportive manager that draws on the strengths of kaimahi to create a safe, nurturing space for whaiora where they can realise their potential and reach their goals. The service aims to provide a safe, nurturing space where rangatahi feel supported to develop skills to reach their potential and live their best life. This is a full-time permanent position working rostered shifts across Monday to Sunday. This role predominately works 2:30pm - 11:00pm, however; there is the need for flexibility to support the team and cover periods of absence.

He kōrero mōu - About you

Sometimes faced with challenging behaviour you'll utilise your calmness to engage and empathise with whānau and be quick to think on your feet with how to deal with situations when whānau become unwell and are in need of support. You will need to be flexible and happy to pick up "hand on" duties. Being able to demonstrate assertiveness, accountability and compassion for people and encourage them to change is really important to this role. The ability to coach and mentor staff and communicate effectively will also be beneficial. You'll need the following:

• A current APC and registration held from a professional body covered by HPCA 2003 Act, Social Work Registration Board, or DAPAANZ
• Experience with strength-based practice and a passion for supporting rangatahi
• Resilience as well as strong personal and professional boundaries
• Excellent interpersonal skills and be self-motivated
• A calm and patient approach to challenges you may face
• A current Full New Zealand driver's licence
• Ability to be part of an on-call roster
• The ability to coach/mentor staff and communicate effectively with them

Ko tā mātou mahi - We offer

In addition to being key to the delivery of our service, you'll be doing so in a national organisation with opportunities for you to grow and develop. This includes training opportunities, learning grants and sponsorships. You'll join a group of people that live by our values - which means you can take pride in not just what we achieve, but how we achieve it. Importantly, we advocate for your wellbeing! With three days of wellbeing leave on offer, you can proactively manage your health and wellbeing. You'll join a supportive team, team meetings and supervision to ensure your keeping well and well informed in the workplace. You'll also have the opportunity to create relationships with external providers. And finally, you'll want to work here because we are committed to diversity and inclusion. So, you don't have to worry about putting on a fake work persona. Come as you are, and just be you!