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 roleMō 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 programs participants
• Provide support and guidance to the programs 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 youthdevelopment
• Experience in working with rangatahi who present challengingbehaviours & have complex needs.
• Demonstrate a high level of ethics and boundaries
• Hold a current full New Zealand drivers License

Culture Ahurea

At The Three Trusts we valueArohanuiMaiaWhakaute&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

Required Experience:

Senior IC