Permanent Part-Time Role | 25 hours per week
Make a real difference for rangatahi navigating mental distress — in a role where clinical skill, compassion and connection truly matter.
Mō Te Tūranga | About The role
Our Youth Mobile team supports rangatahi aged 14–24 experiencing significant mental distress, working alongside Specialist Mental Health Services to provide brief, intensive, high-engagement clinical support.
This is not a desk job — it’s hands-on, relationship-driven mahi. You’ll be out in the community, visiting tāngata regularly, responding to crises, co-creating safety plans, monitoring mental health needs, and walking alongside rangatahi and their whānau as they move toward recovery.
Your role will include:
- Providing clinical assessment, planning and intervention within a recovery framework.
- Regular community visits with rangatahi to support goals, wellbeing, and engagement in daily life.
- Working closely with whānau, schools, youth agencies, and health professionals.
- Maintaining high-quality clinical documentation, goal plans, safety plans, and progress notes.
- Contributing to a collaborative team culture grounded in communication, reflection, and best practice.
You’ll bring your professional judgement and therapeutic expertise — we’ll provide a supportive, values-based environment where your clinical skills can shine and grow.
Mōu | About you
We’re looking for someone who can bring professional expertise and compassionate.
Must Have:
- Full registration as a Social Worker or Occupational Therapist, or full membership with either NZAC or NZCCA and Te Whatu Ora accreditation for Counsellors.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience supporting rangatahi experiencing mental distress.
- Strong capability in clinical engagement, assessment, safety planning, and documenting practice.
- Proven ability to work effectively with whānau, community supports, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Clear values alignment with SST and a commitment to compassionate, professional care.
Desirable:
- Postgraduate study in mental health or youth wellbeing.
- Experience across youth, whānau and community mental health settings.
- Knowledge of youth development, youth health issues, and recovery-based practice.
- Familiarity with digital reporting and case management systems.
Tā mātou mahi | We offer
- A supportive, values-driven workplace.
- Ongoing professional supervision and training.
- Paid sick leave, available from commencement (provided eligibility criteria are met).
- Paid birthday leave (after six months permanent employment).
- Internal training and development opportunities.
- A role where your mahi truly changes lives.
Mō mātou | About us
At Stepping Stone Trust (SST), we provide community and residential services that support over 700 people each week across Canterbury and Otago. With over 275 staff in roles ranging from housekeeping through to support work, nursing, counselling, and social work, our team is committed to supporting people with compassion, professionalism, and hope.
How to Apply:
Applications Close: Sunday, 21st June 2026
Interested in joining the Stepping Stone Trust team? We’d love to hear from you.
Click Apply Now to complete your application through our online recruitment system.
Please have your current CV and a cover letter ready to upload as part of your application.
Applications are reviewed as we receive them, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to hire employees and close a job before the advertised closing date.
Stepping Stone Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating a safe, inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. All employees will be vetted at a level appropriate to the role.
** Our organisation has a strong commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people; and any employees will be vetted to a level appropriate to the role for which they have applied.
