Respite & Youth Support Workers

We have exciting part-time and casual opportunities available across our Crisis Respite and Youth Residential & Respite Services.

We are particularly looking for people with weekend availability, along with flexibility to work a range of shifts, including weekdays, evenings and night awake shifts. 

We’re looking for enthusiastic, reliable and flexible team players who enjoy working collaboratively and are happy to work across multiple sites and contribute to a supportive team environment. 

If you’re passionate about supporting people, building positive connections and helping others live meaningful and fulfilling lives, we’d love to hear from you. 

Mō Te Tūnga | About The role 

This role would suit someone who has significant experience working in the mental health sector.  

You will be required to: 

• Work alongside tāngata and other staff to manage the high turnover of referrals, the intake and exit of Crisis Respite guests while maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment for people to stay.  
• Support tāngata in working towards the goals recommended by the referrers. 
• Support tāngata in connecting with external agencies for ongoing support after leaving respite. 
• Engage with tāngata to assess and assist with their wellbeing and be an advocate and emotional support where necessary. 
• Assist/complete individual documentation, and necessary external reporting. 
• Administer medications in collaboration with other staff. 
• Support activities of daily living and relationships within residential environments. 
• Work together within the team to maintain and achieve the required cooking and cleaning tasks which create a homely environment. 

Mōu | About you 

• You have the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with tāngata and colleagues. You are a skilled Support Worker who can support tāngata in a culturally safe way.  
• You have a compassionate and caring nature with good communication skills and a strong work ethic. 
• You hold a New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4) or a relevant qualification with recognized mental health equivalency. 
• A willingness to commit to and support the bicultural journey that Stepping Stone Trust is on as we live out our partnership under Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles. 
• Focus on the recovery of our tāngata by ensuring that their needs are met. 
• The skills to engage and motivate people in a wide range of situations to achieve quality outcomes. 
• Good computer literacy and a full, clean driver’s licence. 
• Confident with meal preparation and housework. 

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 

Mō mātou I About us 

At Stepping Stone Trust, we provide community and residential services that support over 700 people each week across Canterbury and Otago. With more than 275 staff across a wide range of roles, our team is committed to supporting people with compassion, professionalism, and hope. 

Our work is grounded in our core values of Faith, Grace, Hope, Love and Integrity. 

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, and we strive to attract and maintain a diverse workforce. We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and ensures a positive culture for people to work in.  All applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand.** 

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.