Youth Development Worker
Youth Development Worker
Regular Working Hours + Full-time + Permanent Contract
In Auckland + Professional Supervision
About Lifewise | Mō Lifewise
Lifewise is a national non-for-profit organisation that works interdependently with Airedale Property Trust and the Methodist Mission Northern. Across The Three Trusts we have over 400 employees who provide a broad range of social services in Auckland and Rotorua.
- Build your career as a Youth Development Worker within our Youth Housing team. Play a key role in offering comprehensive support to rangatahi aged 16 to 24 who are experiencing homelessness across Tamaki Makaurau.
About the role| Mō te tūranga
Collaborating closely with rangatahi, team leaders, and other youth development workers, you will support the rangatahi with transitioning into permanent accommodation and providing them with wrap-around life skills needed to take their next steps into the future.
Duties | Mahi
- Develop positive and effective working relationships with the program's participants
- Provide support and guidance to the program's participants.
- Promote and facilitate a sense of community.
- Organise and manage community activities for program participants
- Nurture and maintain relationships with stakeholder organisations
- Maintain up-to-date & accurate programme participant documentation
- Work-related travel: You may be required to travel between Youth Housing Service Site locations in the Auckland area (travel costs covered by Lifewise).
Skills & Experience | Pukenga & wheako
- Strong cultural awareness and understanding of Maori and Pacific communities
- Experience working in the community sector and with young people
- Qualifications in Youth Development, Social Work, Social Services, or community development
- Proven communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience working young people & understanding of youth development
- Experience in working with rangatahi who present challenging behaviours & have complex needs.
- Demonstrate a high level of ethics and boundaries
- Hold a current full New Zealand driver's License
Culture | Ahurea
At The Three Trusts', we value Arohanui, Maia, Whakaute & Ngākau Pono (compassion, courage, respect, & integrity).
People choose to align their career with Lifewise because of our dedication to working with and for marginalized people to create a better livelihood, and a commitment to their professional development in a respectful, collaborative, and learning environment.
All appointments are subject to satisfactory New Zealand police record checks.
Closing Date: 20th March 2026