Kāhui Tū Kaha

Support Worker - Youth Mental Health Services Whangarei

Kāhui Tū Kaha  •  NZ$60k - NZ$62k/yr  •  Whangarei, NZ (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

He kaupapa hirahira tēnei mō tētahi tangata ngākau nui nei ki te hiki i te mana o te tangata, ā, i te hāpai i te ora o te tangata. Mā te kanohi o te Ao Māori tēnei kaupapa e ārahi ki tōna putanga whaihua.

He kōrero mō mātou | About Us

Kāhui Tū Kaha is an Indigenous mental health and social housing provider. We are a well-established and innovative provider characterised by our diversity and commitment to health and social outcomes for everyone. We strive to uphold our organisational values of manaakitanga, rangatiratanga, and whakawhanaungatanga in all that we do. As a successful applicant, you will enjoy working within an open, culturally diverse organisation with many opportunities for further growth and development.

He kōrero mōu | About You

Someone energetic, positive, and confident, who has respect for others, has an empathetic manner and is keen to make a difference in the lives of young people. You are solution-focused and capable of finding the strengths of the people you work with. You are confident and have a good understanding of culturally appropriate delivery of mental health services, including kaupapa Māori services.

He kōrero mō te tūranga | The Role

This rewarding role will allow you to apply your skills and experience to support vulnerable young people’s recovery pathway, empower them with life skills, confidence, and connections needed to sustain their well-being and achieve their long-term goals. You will deliver intensive wrap- around and personalised support to our tangata.

What you will need to have:

  • Ability to build positive and trusting relationships with tāngata and their whānau
  • Relevant Mental Health and Addictions Support qualification is essential
  • Ability to support and motivate young people to achieve their goals
  • Possess a compassionate and non-judgmental attitude
  • Practical life skills and knowledge to connect people with community support resources and whānau/family/family of choice.
  • Ideally, you will have some proficiency in Te Reo Māori and knowledge of tikanga Māori.

All applicants must have New Zealand Residency, a full and clean driver's licence, and a clean police record.

Some of the benefits we offer:

  • A day off on your birthday
  • Subsidise health insurance after 3 months of employment

Me pēhea te tono mai | How to apply

Apply through SEEK or send your CV and cover letter to careers@kahuitukaha.co.nz. For more information please visit www.kahuitukaha.co.nz or contact Shirlene at 027 700 6936

Kāhui Tū Kaha

About Kāhui Tū Kaha

Kāhui Tū Kaha is a not-for-profit provider of housing and mental health services. We are an indigenous organisation characterised by diversity. We extend manaakitanga to all peoples.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Auckland, NZ
Year Founded
1973
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