Want to work with
an awesome bunch of people? Join our
team and be part of an energising, positive, youth-focused crew.
Real | Mō mātou
Our youth respite service in Tāmaki Makaurau
provides a safe and caring environment for young people aged 14-18 years who
may be going through a tough time dealing with things like anxiety and
depression. A stay with us provides a break in a caring environment where
taiohi are supported by our team of youth workers to get back on track to
feeling well.
We believe in the importance of community,
connection and relationships – and in the ability of young people to shape
their own futures. Find out more about Real at www.real.org.nz
The Benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou
The role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi
We’re looking for a savvy and energised
youth worker to join our growing service. If you are passionate about
supporting young people to build confidence, resilience and wellbeing, and
would like to work with a great team, we want to hear from you.
This is a full-time position, working 3pm
– 11:30pm, Tuesday – Saturday. Based in Hillpark, Auckland.
About You | Mōu:
You’ll be reporting to the Team Coach and
working in a team of youth workers. We understand the needs of every
taiohi are different, so we offer both day support and overnight stay options.
During a stay, our team support young people to develop problem solving and
life skills and build resilience. Our respite service is a place to land, learn
and grow.
You will have:
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Closing Date | Rā Katinga: Friday, 4th September 2026. Please note, this advert may close earlier when a suitable candidate has
been found.
Contact: Daneka Geaney-Jones, Team Coach on Daneka.Geaney-Jones@real.org.nz if you have
any questions.
Real is supported by Pathways Health
Limited, part of the Wise Group. Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles
and actively supports a smoke-free environment. We encourage people
with lived experience of mental illness & addictions to apply.
At the Wise Group we believe in creating new opportunities for the wellbeing of people, vulnerable populations, organisations, and communities.
We operate in New Zealand's mental health and addictions sector, are one of the largest non government providers in the sector
From humble beginnings over 35 years ago, today we employ over 1,500 staff throughout the country, working in areas from frontline service to software development. We have a parent and subsidiary structure encompassing a family of charitable entities, all linked by a common dream. Our structure nurtures synergy and innovation, and means we’re transparent and accountable.
Our whānau includes:
• Wise Management Services
• Pathways
• Real
• Te Pou
• Le Va
• Workwise
• Wild Bamboo
• LinkPeople
• The People's Project
• Housing First Auckland
Here's what drives us:
Each year our Group works with thousands of New Zealanders and their families. We provide people with a broad range of community-based mental health and wellness services. In doing so we dramatically reduce their need for high-cost hospital and acute services and help people have happier, more fulfilling and more productive lives.
Each year the Group's housing services help people find and live in affordable homes, also helping them appreciate the rights and responsibilities of being tenants and managing homes.
Each year the Group's employment agency helps people who experience a serious mental health condition get off benefits, become financially independent and reclaim their self-esteem by finding and retaining paid jobs.
Each year people throughout the country attend professional development programmes through the Group's NZQA certified training organisation.
Each year thousands of mental health professionals in the public and private sector are supported and developed via the Group's national workforce development organisation.
Together we make a real difference by creating connections to support people to find and live their dreams.
