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🥝 Casual Youth Workers - Te Kohanga Youth Justice Home

Oranga Tamarik | Tokoroa, New Zealand | Posted April 10, 2026

Job Description

About the role:

Our Residential Youth Workers enrich the lives of our rangatahi and maximise learning opportunities and engagement with positive role models. They work alongside our partners to build high-trust relationships and help rangatahi develop the skills, behaviours, and attitude they will need to meaningfully contribute to their whānau and their community. They understand that the causes of offending are complex, and that successfully dealing with young offenders demands action beyond simple punitive measures. 
 
Guiding behavioural change is a massive task and means our kaimahi have many responsibilities, including: 

  • Ensuring that a safe and secure environment is maintained for the benefit of the rangatahi, staff and the community 

  • Supporting young offenders in their personal growth and rehabilitation with a focus on health, education, training and employment 

  • Working with rangatahi to...
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