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We are looking for a full-time permanent Youth Coach to join our team to help mentor and pave the way for young people in the Motueka and Golden Bay communities.

Job type: Permanent Full-time (37.5 hours per week) Location: Motueka & Golden Bay Salary range: $50,700 to $58,500

The Golden Bay Workcentre Trust is a charitable trust that has been providing transformational education opportunities and community-based support to Tasman residents for over 40 years. We have a passion for the work we do and a huge heart for the people in our community. Our vision is to empower lives to positively impact our community and we do this by creating a supportive, positive and inclusive environment.

As a Youth Service Coach, you will work within a team environment and with organisations in our community to support youth to achieve education, employment or training outcomes that lead to higher education and sustainable employment opportunities.

On a daily basis you will be meeting with youth to help them reach their potential by helping them to identify and overcome barriers, influencing positive change, improved wellbeing, providing suitable career advice and general pastoral care. You will also support young people and young parents who are receiving government financial assistance (Youth Payment).

This is an office based and community role, responsible for supporting at-risk youth and young parents aged 16-20 years. This position is full time, Monday to Friday between 9.00am - 5pm.

To be successful you will ideally have:

Experience working with taiohi through social work, youth programmes or other community organisations
Ability to relate to youth and connect with people of all ages and abilities through creative, exciting and highly motivational delivery methods including one on one liaisons and facilitating group workshops
Agility to adapt to the everchanging needs of the taiohi you support
Enthusiasm, initiative and drive to deliver results for our clients
Able to provide suitable and knowledgeable advice around goal setting and career planning
Experience in managing a caseload
Ability to self-manage and be highly organised
Strong administrative skills and computer competency
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy with reporting and documentation
Excellent professional communication & listening skills
Hold a current New Zealand first aid certificate or be prepared to obtain one.
Have knowledge of, and demonstrable commitment to, the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Must have a Full Class 1 NZ Driver’s Licence

Applicants must be able to pass Police vetting checks and have the right to work in New Zealand.

A full driver’s licence is essential as travel within the Tasman area is a requirement of the role.

This position is classed as a Core Worker and will need to pass a safety check, inclusive of Police Vetting, under the Children’s Act 2014.

We offer:

On-going professional learning and development
A friendly and supportive team environment
A fast paced and rewarding environment
Values based organisation
Competitive remuneration

What you’ll be valued for:

A passion for helping young people achieve their potential, and a genuine desire to influence positive change in people’s lives and their community
Your relatability and effectiveness in adapting your communication style to suit your audience
Awareness and sensitivity to social, cultural and socioeconomic circumstances
Resilience in the face of sometimes unfamiliar or tough situations
The ability to relate to youth, and be energetic

It's an exciting time to join us and you will have the opportunity to make a real impact through your work- so apply now!

For a job description, please email mailto:hr@gbwct.org.nz

To apply, please submit your covering letter, briefly outlining your suitability for the role, and your current CV to. Interviews will be commencing mid-July 2024.

Applications are open until 3pm Friday 12th July 2024.

Please note that we review applications as we receive these and we may withdraw the advert before the closing date if we find a suitable candidate.

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