Blue Light is a National Youth Development Organisation who works in partnership with the Police, Government Agencies and local communities to deliver a wide range of youth programmes and activities.

Come and join our dedicated and committed team. Blue Light has been in operation for over 35 years working in the youth sector alongside our partners the NZ Police.

These positions have become available due to an incredible demand for our Programmes and Services, so we now need two new Youth Workers and Mentors to join our team based in the Counties-Manukau area.

These are full-time positions (there is Potential for part-time role(s) as well) and there is always chances for growth and variations in the positions due to expected ongoing growth in demand for our wide range of Youth Development Programmes we run throughout New Zealand.

Key requirements of the position are:

The ability to work with young people from a wide range of backgrounds.
Excellent people skills
Hold an I Endorsement Drivers Licence
Excellent administrative skills
The ability to organise and plan ahead.
Be a self-starter and work without close supervision
A sense of humour and wanting to be part of a team making a positive difference every day
Meet deadlines
Role will involve working daily in the community with young people and their whanau.
A full clean I Endorsed drivers licence

The positions would suit someone who has a passion for working with young people, enjoys working as part of a dynamic team, but also organised and motivated to at times work on their own, in the youth charity sector and relishes challenge and diversity whilst bringing a desire and vision for a better future for our young people. Must be motivated and outcomes directed.

This is a Full-time Role (also potential part-time role(s) available) as detailed above

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.