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