Introduction Tn koutou katoa, Ml n, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Kia orna, Tlofa lava, Ml e lelei, Tlofa, Ni sa bula vinaka, Noa'ia, and warm Pacific Greetings. E ng reo, e ng mana, huri noa I te motu, tn koutou katoa. He tranga tnei e wtea ana ki roto o Kia Puwai Description About the role | M tnei tranga mahi We are looking for a Specialist Youth Worker to join our team in our Hillsborough residential home.

This is a full time position, working the hours of 7:00am-3:00pm, Monday - Friday. You will be part of our dedicated therapeutic residential service team in Tmaki Makaurau and will build strong relationships with peers and stakeholders. You will help young people reach their potential and equip them with the skills they need to be successful within the wider community.

You will assist with the day-to-day running of the home and basic house administration and carry out sleepovers in the home as needed (an allowance will be paid). About You | Mu If you are a mature and confident person with a heart for our vulnerable youth and want to work with an amazing, supportive organisation, then keep reading! If you believe you have the following qualities, then you could be who we are looking for. You will need: Passion for helping young people strengthen and build on their character and develop sustainable life skills.

Pro-active planning, fostering and embracing the mana and tikanga of our whare. Able to complete satisfactory Police and Oranga Tamariki checks and have a full NZ drivers license. Valuing diversity through our Waka Hourua commitment is important in this role.

You will have a genuine appreciation for how we integrate Mori and Pasifika mtauranga into our daily working life. You may have worked in residential services, led youth programmes, managed sports teams, led mentorship programs, or provided leadership to young people in a relevant setting. What we offer | Ng huatanga kei a mtou We are a values-based organisation Fun-loving whanau environment Outstanding training in the Teaching Family Model (TFM) 24/7 supportive management About Kia Puwai We are a non-profit tangata Tiriti organisation which specialises in providing therapeutic services for tamariki, rangatahi and whnau who have complex behaviour and/or mental health needs.

Our innovative approach combines Western evidence-based models with mtauranga Mori and Pasifika knowledge. We work in a trauma informed way that acknowledges the impacts of colonisation for tangata whenua and indigenous peoples of Te Moana Nui a Kiwa, including how and why members of these communities may require our services. Our organisational tikanga: aroha, manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and wairuatanga help us to define what best practice is for working with tangata whenua in Aotearoa.

As a tangata Tiriti organisation, we are committed to upholding our obligations to He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We strive to deliver equitable outcomes through the designing and delivery of effective and appropriate service.