Whānau and Rangatahi Support Roles
Core
Culturally grounded social work and youth care roles supporting whānau wellbeing, resilience, and self-determination for Māori rangatahi, tamariki, and pēpē across the Nelson and Tasman regions.
Role type
Senior IC social worker and youth care worker (whānau-led)
Builds
Whānau plans, safe environments, and positive outcomes for children and young people in care and protection contexts
Domain
Social services / Child protection / Māori community support
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Social work registration, Tikanga Māori knowledge, te reo Māori proficiency, risk management, advocacy, crisis support, court process navigation, relationship building
Preferred skills
Experience in kaupapa Māori environments, Family Group Conference facilitation, cultural safety practices
Technologies
Case management systems, reporting tools
Responsibilities
Assessing whānau needs and risks, developing and reviewing whānau plans, investigating child protection concerns, facilitating hui and Family Group Conferences, providing advocacy and referrals, supporting court processes, maintaining accurate case records
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC