A client-focused role providing a gradual and supported transition for young people from Oranga Tamariki care, to help them get a good start to their adult lives.

About the role

Transition Worker (3 days per week)

• Assist young people in developing skills and knowledge over time and support them to develop and learn from their experiences with a focus on building and strengthening a network of support.
• Maintain regular proactive contact with young people, as set out in their transition plan.
• Provide practical and empathetic support to assist young people’s development and increasing responsibility.
• In consultation with the Service Leader gain support for the young person to understand their past and support them to access opportunities to heal from past trauma.
• Provide reassurance for young people concerning their future and positive reinforcement to build confidence in their own abilities.

Wellbeing Coach (1 day per week)

• Working alongside ADL's skilled clinical team to improve wellbeing of young people.
• Directly support young people and their whānau with mild needs.
• Work alongside clinicians with young people and their whānau with moderate needs.
• Help to navigate young people and their whānau to a wide range of pro social and wellbeing supports.
• Provide a service that reflects the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
• Respect the diverse ethnic and cultural heritage of New Zealand and utilise culturally appropriate approaches.
• Work as an effective and collaborative member of a regional team for the wider organisation as a whole.

Benefits and Perks

• Our team is like a family - for your hard work we have the following on offer for you!
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Annual PD budget and PD leave
• Annual Wellbeing Allowance
• Cultural Support & Supervision
• Ongoing Supervision
• Skills and experience

Requirements

• We would welcome applications from new graduates, including Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Counselling
• A minimum relevant level 4 NZQA certificate
• Experience working with youth
• A good understanding of mental wellbeing
• Strong communication skills
• Kaupapa Māori knowledge
• Preparedness to actively engage in physical activity alongside clients
• Full driver's license

About our organisation

We are a dynamic not-for-profit organisation that provides therapeutic services to young people experiencing mental health and addition issues.

Our aim is to and empower young people and whānau to live meaningful, valued and enriched lives through innovative and responsive support services.

We are committed to Titiri o Waitangi and the delivery of culturally appropriate services for diverse clients and their whānau.

We have teams based in South Canterbury, Otago, Central Lakes and Southland with our people at the core of our success of what we do!

For more information and to apply, please email through your CV and a brief cover letter.