Community Support Worker - Youth
About Us
At Pact, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, connected life.
We are a leading provider of community, vocational, and residential support across New Zealand. We support people with intellectual disabilities, mental health and addiction challenges, and young people to reach their goals and build independence.
Our passionate team walks alongside individuals, empowering them to thrive in a safe, positive, and inclusive environment.
Description
About the Role
We’re looking for steady, supportive, and energetic Youth Community Support Workers to join our Dunedin team. If you enjoy spending time with young people, can stay calm under pressure, and bring fun, connection, and structure to each day, this role could be a great fit. We have both Full-Time and Part-Time positions available.
You’ll be working alongside rangatahi, supporting them to build confidence, develop life skills, and create stability and growth — even in the tough moments. This role involves both independent work and being part of a tight‑knit team, all focused on helping young people move toward their goals. The right candidate must be available to work weekends.
In this role, you will:
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Support young people to engage in meaningful activities such as sport, fishing, swimming, walking, and other interests
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Help rangatahi reconnect with whānau, culture, and community
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Role‑model emotional regulation, resilience, and positive life skills
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Provide hands‑on support with routines, wellbeing, and goal setting
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Assist young people to work toward big goals — gaining a driver’s licence, finding housing, building natural supports, and pursuing education or employment
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Keep structure in the home and calmly manage behavioural challenges
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Encourage learning through fun, trust, and respectful relationships
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Maintain clear documentation and communicate effectively with whānau, professionals, and colleagues
Skills And Experiences
What You’ll Bring
Our Dunedin Youth Team is looking for someone with:
- A calm, confident approach in high-pressure situations
- Experience working with youth or challenging behaviours (professional or personal)
- A resilient, no-nonsense attitude paired with a genuine care for others
- Excellent communication and de-escalation skills
- The ability to build trust quickly and lead by example
- A full NZ driver’s licence
- A relevant qualification (e.g. NZ Cert in Health & Wellbeing Level 4) or willingness to work towards one
- Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand
You must be available to work weekends.
What will Pact offer you?
At Pact, you’ll be part of a supportive, down-to-earth team that cares equally about our staff as we do the people we support. We offer you:
- As part of our commitment to your professional development, you’ll be supported to enrol in a recognised qualification after six months with us.
- $26.80 - $31.47 per hour based on qualification
- Celebrate your milestones with Long Service benefits
- Free Employee Assistance if you require additional, confidential support
- Watch people grow and blossom whilst celebrating every achievement
Visit our website About Us - Pact Group to find out more about the fantastic work Pact does and/or submit your CV today and join us in empowering people in our community to live life to the fullest.
Please do not apply unless you have the right to work in New Zealand, as we are unable to help with visa sponsorship.
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