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 role| Mō 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 program's participants
• Provide support and guidance to the program's 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 youth development
• Experience in working with rangatahi who present challenging behaviours & have complex needs.
• Demonstrate a high level of ethics and boundaries
• Hold a current full New Zealand driver's License

Culture | Ahurea

At The Three Trusts', we value Arohanui, Maia, Whakaute & 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