About the role
Tai Wātea translates to "Waves of Freedom". Tai Wātea is Live for More's intensive 9-week programme that involves surf therapy, group therapy, cultural sessions which include haka and pepeha, one-on-one clinical sessions, as well as one-on-one life navigation sessions.
The key purposes of this role are to manage and co-facilitate the successful running of the Tai Wātea surf therapy programme, and also to work with Tai Wātea clients and provide 1-1 navigational support, cultural leadership and advocacy, allowing them to grow in self-belief and successfully complete and graduate the programme.
The role is based in Mount Maunganui and you will be working as part of a team of seven permanent staff and several awesome volunteers.
Key responsibilities
Case management of clients
Co-facilitating the Tai Wātea surf therapy programme
Teaching clients about pepeha, supporting them to discover their own pepeha and empowering them to present it at graduation
Teaching clients haka and empowering them to successfully perform a haka at graduation
Leading the cultural sessions on the Tai Wātea programme
Supporting and assisting clients in meeting their probation, court and legal requirements
Supporting clients with WINZ
Writing thorough, accurate and timely case notes in the Live for More CRM
Liaising with relevant agencies regarding client support outside of Live for More
Advocating for clients during court or legal proceedings
About you
Relevant life experience that helps relate to rangatahi and an understanding of the complex social needs of vulnerable youth
Minimum of 2 years previous workplace experience within a youth, AOD or MH organisation
Understanding of Māori approaches to wellbeing, such as Te Whare Tapa Whā
Understanding of AOD and mental health
Knowledge of the justice system and court process
Experience working with high-risk rangatahi
Skills to facilitate and communicate effectively in group therapy sessions
Experience running and facilitating programmes
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to facilitate goal setting and write achievable plans with rangatahi
About us
Live for More's purpose is to empower rangatahi (young people) to find freedom from their troubled pasts and be inspired to live positive and fulfilling lives. Through our surf therapy programmes, lives are transformed – one wave at a time.
Our clients are high-risk young men, 17-25 years old and often in lifestyles of addiction, mental health and anti-social behaviours. Many have been or are actively involved in the justice system. Live for More builds strong rapport and healthy, lasting relationships with these rangatahi through surf therapy programmes. Alongside surf therapy, they are also provided intensive clinical counselling, group therapy, practical life navigation skills, mentoring and cultural sessions.