Coach - Youth Services

About this role

Provide intensive case management and wrap around support for eligible rangatahi 16 – 19 years of age that integrates a strong youth development and mentoring practice with a focus to engage, assess and support rangatahi to enter and remain in education, training or work based learning and employment.

Role details:

Title: Coach – Youth Services
Role: Permanent full time
Location: Hamilton
Hours: 37.5 hour per week

As a Coach – Youth Services, you will:

• Facilitate the enrolment process into Youth Service for eligible rangatahi, including obtaining their agreement to participate in the service
• Complete a needs assessment and produce a plan with the rangatahi for realistic educational, training and employment goals
• Confirm eligibility and risk rating of rangatahi with MSD
• Assist in the application process for rangatahi toapply for Youth Payment (YP) and Young ParentPayment (YPP).
• Contact rangatahi via suitable media and face to face as appropriate to monitor that activity obligations are on track obligations, compliance and outcomes are on track

About you:

We are looking for someone who has the following:

• Bachelor in Social Work, Education, Psychology, or similar
• Certificate in Youth Work Level 4
• 4+ years’ in social services, education or similar type role
• 4+ years’ experience working with Māori or Pasifika
• Prepared to increase knowledge, understanding and everyday use of te reo and āhuatanga Māori and support other kaimahi in the same endeavour
• Full clean New Zealand Drivers Licence

As a kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness to participate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of Āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and tikanga) is desirable.

Apply today!

Have we outlined a role that matches your capabilities and aspirations, and a workplace that appeals?  Applications will close as soon as we have a suitable shortlist, so apply now.

A position description is available on our career’s website.  For any other queries, please email jobs@twoa.ac.nz