Youth Worker
Core
Provide tailored support to young people (aged 12-25) with complex needs and/or mental health challenges to build life skills, achieve goals, and enhance wellbeing.
Role type
Youth Worker (clinical support focus)
Builds
Personalised support plans and activity programmes for young people
Domain
Mental health and social services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Trauma-informed care, de-escalation, relationship building, cultural awareness (Māori and Pasifika), Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles
Preferred skills
Experience in youth work, mental health, or social services
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Work closely with clinical service staff to design personalised support plans; Hold hope and encourage people to recognise their ability to overcome adversity; Plan and deliver individually designed activities and programmes to help meet goals
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level