Youth Coach Vacancy!

30th Jan 2020

We are looking for an amazing person to provide part time Youth Services for Youth Payment, Young Parent Payment and NEET clients in Kaikōura! 

We have a great opportunity for a Youth Coach to work with both 16 -19 year olds who are working towards NCEA Qualifications and require training, employment and career pathway support, and with 16 -17 year olds who are not in education, employment or training. You will help them towards achieving NCEA Qualifications and the required training, employment and career pathway support they will need. If you are keen to make a difference in the community; have a passion and want to work with young people; demonstrate a positive and enthusiastic attitude with high energy levels; have a high level of literacy and numeracy; have strong administration skills; have a full drivers licence and will pass a Vulnerable Children’s Safety check, we would love to hear from you. The role is for 16 hours per week between 9am - 5pm weekdays, with exact times of work to be negotiated.

We are looking for someone with the following attributes: 

• Appropriate qualifications and/or experience

• Ability to speak to groups and profile programmes/services

• Proven ability to achieve outcomes

• Proven employer and/or training networks (or the ability to demonstrate how these can be developed)

• Proven ability in the Youth Sector

• Ability to run workshops and organise events

• Ability to work as part of a team

• Open and honest communication skills

• Able to work unsupervised

• Planning & organisation skills

• Ability to be flexible and responsive to the organisation’s needs

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.  If you are up for helping young people to reach their goals and to develop a career and education path apply today!

Download a job description here  and an application form here and send applications to vicki@kaikoura.link by 21 February 2020