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Youth Worker – Rangatahi Transitional Accommodation

Our vision for Te Pā is “Living, thriving ecology of care that heals, restores and transforms our people.

Do you have a passion and drive that goes beyond a tick box response and can support Te Pā to achieve its mission “To whakakaha the cultural, social, economic and political imperatives of whanau”?

Te Pā is committed to going the extra mile and working with our tangata and whānau to curb intergenerational incarceration and cultivate a safer community for all.

Our staff work within Te Pā philosophy, principles, practice, knowledge, and structures – based on Kaupapa Māori – through which we express our values of manaakitanga, whakapapa, wairuatanga, rangatiratanga, whanaungatanga and arohatanga.


About the role

Te Pā works with a range of Rangatahi who have been released from prison and in the community. Our Rangatahi can have high and complex needs, be disconnected from their culture, experience ongoing trauma, and have been marginalised throughout their life.

Te Pā believes our Rangatahi are our future Rangatira, and we strive to re-illuminate their mana so they make a positive contribution to whānau, community and society.

The Youth Worker is a committed and flexible individual who is wanting to mahi with and support at-risk Rangatahi as part of our Residential Rangatahi Programme.

This programme deals specifically with Rangatahi who have completed a social housing assessment and are referred to the Te Pā Residential Rangatahi programme.

The Youth Worker will work across Auckland in homes alongside our Rangatahi, supporting them on their journey through change and looking after day-to-day operations.

The Youth Worker will engage closely with Rangatahi. They will be focused on providing care, welfare, safety and security from a trauma-informed lens, with the ultimate goal of preparing our Rangatahi to live independently after leaving our whare.


Requirements

  • A minimum requirement of a level 4 qualification ideally in community services/whanau ora/education/mental health/social services. Consideration will also be given if you have a level 4 qualification in another field with transferable skills.
  • Experience in working with Rangatahi.
  • A proactive approach to motivating, inspiring, and encouraging others.
  • Experience working with people from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
  • Commitment and understanding of Kaupapa Māori and the associated values, processes, and principles governed by Tikanga.
  • Understanding of Tiriti o Waitangi and its impact on social systems in society and the community.
  • In-depth knowledge of social work practice and theories.
  • Knowledge of human behaviour, development, and social systems.
  • Experience with counselling and negotiating skills.
  • Understanding of social policy and its impact on social service provision.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Sound professional and ethical boundaries.
  • Sound planning and organisational skills.
  • Adaptable, agile, and flexible.
  • Capability to problem solve, work independently, and organise own time.
  • High attention to detail and accurate information collation and sharing.
  • High level of ICT literacy.
  • Capability to facilitate new knowledge in a range of situations and according to need.
  • Ability to write at a high level including accurate records and reports.
  • Experience implementing quality improvement initiatives.
  • A current full, unrestricted New Zealand licence to drive a motor vehicle.


Desirable

  • Te reo Māori.
  • Te reo Pasifika.
  • Experience working within a Kaupapa Māori organisation.
  • Experience delivering a culturally responsive service to tangata, whānau and hapori.
  • Experience working with a range of community networks.


Benefits and Culture

  • Supportive management and collaborative team.
  • Contribute to innovative and creative space.
  • Encouraged and supported in growth and development.
  • A fun team environment.


Direct Reporting

This position reports to the Kaiwhakahaere – Te Whā Nāu.


Location

This position will be based in Central Auckland.

If you would like further information about this role, please email your request to Jill Le Prou jilllp@tepaa.nz.

To apply for this role, please see our advertisement in Seek: Youth Worker – Rangatahi Transitional Accommodation 

Applications close Monday, 1 April 2024, or earlier if the right candidate is found.