Work alongside taiohi and supporting them to build life skills, resilience, and strong connections with their whānau, friends and communities.
We provide health and wellbeing services for taiohi aged between 12 to 18. We believe in the importance of community, connection and relationships – and in the ability of young people to shape their own futures.
And the opportunity to work with an amazing team with an inspirational purpose.
This is a permanent part-time Youth Worker position based in Tauranga, working 32 hours per week on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:00am to 3:30pm.
As a Youth Worker, you'll walk alongside taiohi, supporting their day-to-day needs and empowering them to build confidence, achieve their goals and reach their full potential while honouring and celebrating their mana.
You will:
Closing Date | Rā Katinga: 25 November 2026. Please note, this job may close if a suitable candidate is found prior to closing date.
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Contact | Whakapā: Danica Thompson, Team Coach via Danica.Thompson@real.org.nz
For further information, visit www.real.org.nz
Real is supported by Pathways Health Limited, part of the Wise Group. Pathways are committed to healthy lifestyles and actively support a smoke-free environment.
Note: The Criminal History Check is exempt from The Clean Slate Act. In other words, the Clean Slate Act does not apply to this position. Please declare any offences (even outside 7 years) in your application.
All new appointees into Pathways require background checking. Under the requirements of the Children's Act 2014, new employees that are identified as coming under this act are required to undergo further safety checks as part of the recruitment process.
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.
