About the organisation
Te Rūnanga o Kirikiriroa is a kaupapa Māori organisation that prides itself on working to a family-centred, tikanga guided, wellbeing approach. With a team of 100+ professionals, they are committed to delivering mental health, youth, housing and other social services in Hamilton city and beyond. The overriding mission of everyone who works at this organisation is a desire to improve holistic wellbeing and development to all.
... About the Role - Youth Mentor
Te Rūnanga o Kirikiriroa is seeking dedicated Youth Mentors - Residential Service within their Iti Mapihi Pounamu Team. Iti Mapihi Pounamu is a 3-bed youth wellbeing whare situated on a 10-acre farm on the outskirts of Hamilton. They support tamatāne who come to their whare to return home to their whānau. They work closely with them to achieve goals and encourage active learning in a safe environment.
Position details
- Monday - Sunday, (12-hour shift rostered 4 days on, 4 days off shift rotation). Please note, the role requires to work on a roster of 8.00am-8.00pm on a fortnightly rotational basis. This may change to 7.00am - 7.00pm as required by business needs
- $60,060.00 - $63,336.00 per year plus any overtime worked (depending of qualifications and experience, aligned with pay equity)
A day in the role
- Providing care for tamatāne with heightened needs and vulnerabilities
- Working one on one with tamatāne, and striving to connect them to their culture and get to know themselves (achieved through being active, fishing, climbing their maunga)
- Working closely with external providers
- Following procedures and policies to best support tamatāne
- Working towards getting tamatāne back home to whānau
- Supporting tamatāne with any issues they come across (mental health, addiction, family crisis etc)
We are seeking Youth Mentors who
- Pride themself on their ability to work to a whānau first, tikanga based, wellbeing approach
- Have a positive and supportive mindset in supporting our taiohi to achieve their goals and aspirations
- Have a basic understanding of te ao Māori principles (e.g. te reo and tikanga) and a willingness to learn more in this area
- Have 1-3 years working in a kaupapa Māori environment
- Have 1-3 years experience in mentoring taiohi
- Have a level 4 qualification in youth work and level 5 qualification in social services, te reo Māori, tikanga Māori or be prepared to study towards one or more of these qualifications
- Have evidence of being fully vaccinated and boosted against Covid-19
- Have a full drivers licence
- Have proof of your right to work in New Zealand (One year minimum)
Benefits
- Work with a passionate, driven organisation and experienced leadership team
- Contribute to urban Māori and Pasifika communities community and support the holistic wellbeing of tamatāne seeking support
- Continuous professional development and training opportunities available
- Medical Insurance
- Free parking
- Monthly Supervision / Mentoring
If you believe you would enjoy working in a kaupapa Māori organisation, possess a strong work ethic, and envision your career pathway in supporting our whanaunga, then this is the perfect role for you! Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a team that makes a real difference in people's lives, apply now!
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
