About us:
More than 5,700 young people in Kāpiti use KYS, which is around 60% of the district’s youth population. We’re a Youth One Stop Shop and a registered charity. For over 30 years we’ve offered free health, mental health and social support to rangatahi aged 10 to 24. Our vision is to be respected internationally for enabling youth to thrive in our community. Everything we do keeps the young person at the centre.
Our company/organizational values are:
Young Person Centred
Commitment to Quality
Kaupapa of Care
Relationship Focused
Innovation / Thinking differently
About the role:
We have the exciting opportunity for a Social Worker/Youth Worker to join our team. This is a full time position, working 8.30am-5pm Monday to Friday.
In this role, you will work across our Youth Services and Transition teams, helping taiohi in the Kāpiti region move into education, training and work. You will be part of a wider team of psychologists, counsellors, doctors, nurses and youth coaches, giving young people joined-up support that makes a lasting difference.
Your responsibilities include:
Supporting taiohi aged 16 and over into education, training and work-based learning.
Providing intensive, tailored one-on-one support and mentoring to taiohi facing challenges such as unemployment, mental health concerns and social isolation.
Helping taiohi leaving Oranga Tamariki or Youth Justice care to find suitable housing, employment and training.
Assisting with practical needs, including housing issues and job interview preparation.
Building community connections and running group work and activities.
Working closely with an interdisciplinary team to deliver holistic, integrated care.
Supporting taiohi to work towards long-term independence and improved wellbeing.
As the successful candidate, you will have:
A relevant tertiary qualification in a field such as social work, youth work, community development, education or counselling.
Recent experience working with taiohi.
A sound understanding of youth culture and youth development.
A practical understanding of, and commitment to, Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
The ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.
Strong administrative and computer skills.
A commitment to confidentiality, privacy and discretion.
Empathy, energy, initiative and a good sense of humour.
A full New Zealand driver licence.
What we offer
The opportunity to work alongside an awesome team of skilled, dedicated professionals who are passionate about the health, wellbeing and education of taiohi
A dynamic working environment that is caring, supportive, positive and fun
KYS actively supports professional development opportunities and provides internal and external supervision
5 weeks annual leave
Competitive salary, dependent on qualifications, skills & experience.
We pride ourselves on our supportive and collaborative team culture, and we are looking for someone who shares our values and is committed to delivering exceptional support to our rangitahi.
Please submit your application and cover letter via Seek. Applications close on the 11 November.
A comprehensive job description is available on request. For more information about KYS please visit our website – www.kys.org.nz