Weekend Youth Worker - Christchurch

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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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