Youth Mentor Full-time Job

Key points

- Purpose-led organization - Rewarding work with positive impact on whānau - Great organizational culture and high-performing team - Full-time Youth Mentor position in West Auckland - Support for families of people in prison or serving a community sentence - Competitive salary and benefits

Job requirements

- Experience in a social work setting - Familiarity with advocating for clients within a social service or provider organization - Experience working with Māori tamariki / rangatahi / whānau - Knowledge of Tiriti o Waitangi and experience with tangata whenua - Strong communication, advocacy, and problem-solving skills - Ability to work autonomously and as a team player - Eligibility to work in New Zealand and possess a current driver's license

Job responsibilities

- Building strong trusted relationships with whānau - Collaborating to establish and deliver individual and whānau wellbeing needs - Providing support through various forums - Helping set goals for whānau / tamariki / rangatahi - Mentoring and being a positive role model - Advocating on behalf of tamariki and rangatahi to various organizations

Qualifications

- Experience in a social work setting - Knowledge of Tiriti o Waitangi and working with tangata whenua - Strong problem-solving skills - Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Skills

- Strong communication skills - Advocacy skills - Relationship-building skills - Cultural awareness - Organizational skills - Time management skills

Benefits

- Competitive salary - Work-purpose vehicle - Additional leave during Christmas and New Year - Professional development opportunities - External and internal supervision

How to apply

- Send resume and cover letter to Annabel.Frost@pillars.org.nz - Applications close on Tuesday, 28 January 2025 - Location: Henderson - For a copy of the position description, contact Annabel.Frost@pillars.org.nz or visit https://www.pillars.org.nz/careers/