Youth Worker

• 2 vacancies, part-time or full-time Awake Shift roles working 11:00pm-7:30am
• Extra annual leave + 2 paid wellbeing days + extra kiwisaver cont
• Support Youth and join our Nelson team

We are looking for someone to work Awake Shifts and join our youth focused team to help support taiohi in a homelike environment.

Real | Mō mātou
Our spirit is 'loving life', and that's what we do: we work with our taiohi to realise this aspiration.
We provide health and wellbeing services working with local community supports to help taiohi aged 12-18 develop life skills and build strong connections, including their school, employer, whānau, and friends.

The Benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

• Extra employer KiwiSaver contributions
• Extra week of annual leave after 12 months of employment
• 2 paid wellbeing days annually
• HealthNow payment card – $250 annually towards health & wellbeing
• A range of discounts through our Perk & Perk Plus discount app

The Role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi
We have two opportunities available working awake night shifts, 11:00pm–7:30am. The days of work can be negotiated for the right candidate.

While these roles are based at our Salisbury Road respite facility, there may be times when the facility is not required. During these periods, you will be expected to work awake night shifts at our other services.
As a Youth Worker you’ll be supporting taiohi in a home like environment to develop life skills so they can thrive in their community. You must have the ability to relate to Taiohi and help them with goal planning, building their wellbeing, resilience and confidence.

You | Mōu
In this role you will need:

• Hold a National Certificate in Mental Health and Addiction Support Work (level 4), National Certificate in Youth Work, Level 4 certificate in Health and Wellbeing, a health qualification or above tertiary qualification
• Experience in working with young people and an understanding of trauma-informed care
• Be experienced or comfortable with group facilitation
• Passionate about supporting young people to build confidence, and resilience
• Both de-escalation skills and relationship building skills
• A current full New Zealand driver’s licence
• A current New Zealand first aid certificate or be prepared to obtain one
• Knowledge of, and demonstrable commitment to, the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Closing Date | Rā Katinga: 30 September 2026.Please note, this job may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found

Position description: Please copy and paste the following link into your browser:
https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Pathways-Youth-Worker-Sep-2024.pdf

Contact | Whakapā: Andrea Dempsey, Team Coach on Andrea.Dempsey@real.org.nz

*For further information, visit www.real.org.nz

Real is supported by Pathways Health Limited, part of the Wise Group. Pathways are committed to healthy lifestyles and actively support a smoke-free environment.*