Weekend Youth Worker
Christchurch
Please Quote Reference Number 13455
  • Empower and inspire rangatahi while working alongside other services
  • Utilising adventure-based learning to facilitate groups
  • Weekend work, 32-40 hours per fortnight

    • Odyssey House Christchurch is seeking an energetic and compassionate Youth Worker to join our team in delivering services to rangatahi.

    Our programme integrates adventure-based learning and group work to support rangatahi affected by alcohol and drugs, mental health and related issues.

    In this role, you will:
    • Facilitate therapeutic outdoor experiences including tramping, camping, and group activities.
    • Support adventure-based therapy programmes promoting connection and coping skills
    • Work within strength-based and collaborative relationships with rangatahi, their whanau and colleagues
    • Manage the administration that comes with outdoor experiences
    To be successful, you will have:
    • Proven experience delivering therapeutic group sessions in natural or outdoor environments
    • Relevant qualifications in Social Work or Youth Work, Occupational Therapy, Outdoor Recreation or working towards this.
    • Experience working in the AOD, mental health and criminal justice sectors.
    • Ability to work in a manner that honours Te Tiriti O Waitangi.
    • An understanding and experience of working with trauma.
    • Ability to work overnight when off site e.g. tramping/camping
    • A clean and full driver's license
    • Ability to work 1 shift in week one, following week has the potential to work full weekend including overnight to enable adventure activities
    If this sounds like you, please apply to employment@odysseychch.org.nz.

    For more information, please call Amanda Murray, Youth Services Manager on 021 469 427
    Please Quote Reference Number 13455

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