Careers
Gang Prevention
We seek passionate kaimahi who want to help tamariki shape their future.
We want to hear from you if you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of our tamariki.
We are especially interested in kaimahi who have the following qualifications;
Clinical Psychology (Child)
Occupational Therapy
Mental Health Practioner
Counselling (Youth)
What our kaimahi say about working at Mana
Billy
WHAT MADE YOU BECOME A YOUTH WORKER?
“I started as a youth worker to help look after my family as the pay is good and there is flexibility with our shift patterns. My role enables me to help provide rangatahi with structure and discipline & I enjoy that part I pay to help change the lives of our at risk youth”
WHAT DO YOU BRING TO THE MANA TEAM?
”Strong family values, trust, structure and different tools/techniques that can be used to help break down barriers with our rangatahi”
Dion
WHAT MADE YOU BECOME A YOUTH WORKER?
“I remember when I was growing up, my mum would bring kids into our house off the street and who them how to cook a meal. As an adult, I too share her passion for teaching life skills to rangatahi & this job allows me to do this”.
WHAT DO YOU BRING TO THE MANA TEAM?
“Enthusiasm, trust, a sense of humour & a strong desire to want to help others learn, upskill and give back”
Koro
WHAT MADE YOU BECOME A YOUTH WORKER?
“I’ve always wanted to share my passion for alternative learning. Teaching Tikanga and te reo, allows the rangtahi to have deeper connections with their culture & ultimately gives them a stronger sense of identity”.
WHAT DO YOU BRING TO THE MANA TEAM?
”I bring respect, empathy & gratitude for the work we do. The team know that they can call on me for anything if they need to decompress after a hard shift, and I will offer advice when needed.”
Why Mana?
We work with complex and high-needs rangatahi, which requires our kaimahi to be the best of the best, elite!
We work directly with whānau, which increases our chances of success.
Growth! Our organisation is growing, our reach is extending, and with it, there are many opportunities to learn and grow.
Our training & Development sets us apart.
- Child abuse prevention
- Suicide prevention
- First Aid
- CPI Training (MAPA)
- Road Safety/Defensive Driving
- Child-specific Health & Safety
- Child Serious Injury
- Child Protection
- Recognising Physical & Sexual Abuse
- Recognising Emotional & Psychological Abuse
- Responding To & Preventing Abuse
- FASD / ASD Training
Our recruitment process is outlined below.
1. Introduction phone call or zoom
2. An in-person meeting where possible
3. Vetting process initiated (Oranga Tamariki & Police)
4. Formal interview after the vetting process is validated
5. Assigned to a team
This entire process takes about six (6) weeks due to the vetting timelines that are outside of our control.
Our Recruiment Partner
Mana People is a division of Mana and are a Recruitment Agency specialising in the Community and Social Services sector of Aotearoa, New Zealand. They handle all our inhouse recruitment. If you would like to work for Mana please visit the Mana People website and apply there.