Part Time
Application Closes 03 Aug 2025
Manawatu - Palmerston North
Community and Social Service Specialist

The Child Youth Crisis Respite service provides respite for people aged between 5 and 19 years who are experiencing mental health and/or addiction issues. We offer a short-term, voluntary residential programme with a maximum 7 day stay. This service provides a short-term safe and secure home environment for the youth that we support.

Benefits:

You will earn between $23.50 - 29.10 per hour, depending on your qualification
Supportive team environment
Funded study while you work
Study Days and MASH Day
Comprehensive EAP programme
Free yearly flu vaccination
Extensive ongoing training opportunities
Comprehensive induction and orientation programme

MASH Trust are a leading provider of disability, mental health, and addiction services. We have services throughout the lower North Island with over 550 staff and volunteers. As a learning organisation we offer funded Health & Wellbeing qualifications and study days to support you with your learning. We work as one team, empowering each other to promote community inclusion and self-determination for those we walk alongside.

The Position:

As a Youth Worker you will assist young people to make positive and long-lasting changes in their lives, which will be achieved through various means of support. You will help provide a safe and secure environment which allows them to gather information to ensure they can make informed choices, while assisting and encouraging them to participate in leisure activities and recreational pursuits. This position involves meal preparation and housekeeping duties.

Hours: 56 hours per fortnight

Week 1: Thursday and Friday 11pm - 7am the following day
Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Friday , Saturday and Sunday 11pm - 7am the following day

Skills and Experience:

Relevant experience working with youth is essential
Reliability and honesty with a high level of integrity
Eligibility to work in New Zealand
Holds a current Full NZ Driver Licence
A Health and Wellbeing qualification or similar is preferable
A passion for supporting people to enhance their lives

MASH Trust is not an accredited Employer and therefore cannot use The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) process

Applicants will be reviewed as they are received, and the role may close earlier if the right applicant is found.

Youth Worker - Part-time