SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Previous experience or understanding of youth support work (including social work or other care work)

• Lived experience as a trans*, queer, takatāpui or intersex person

• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Tikanga Māori

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Compassionate and non-judgemental listening skills

• Strong skills of critical self reflection

• Able to self-manage and show initiative in your work

• Strong time management and self-motivation

• Awareness of the needs of trans*, queer and intersex communities

• Full driver's licence is preferred but not necessary 

RainbowYOUTH can support the applicant in working towards a youth work qualification during their employment.

Department:  Support Team
Reports to: National Support Manager

This role involves providing peer support to trans* youth and whānau. Supporting whānau will include whānau with children under 12, who are trans or questioning their gender.

As the Northland Trans Peer Support Worker (TPSW), you will provide peer support to trans youth and whānau across the wider Te Tai Tokerau region. Full training, including detailed peer support training, will be provided. The TPSW will build strong relationships with service providers across the region, and be the go-to person for any young people or whānau seeking support or information around gender and sexuality. They will maintain strong relationships with gender affirming healthcare providers across the region, to ensure smooth referrals to these services where desired and be able to provide accurate and up to date information about what is available. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the positive health and wellbeing of trans youth and whānau across the Te Tai Tokerau region.

RainbowYOUTH is committed to the development and growth of our team members. As part of this role you will be offered professional development opportunities and supported to pursue projects that you are personally passionate about.

* Throughout the job description we use the term ‘trans’. When we use this term, we include transgender, gender non conforming, non-binary, genderqueer, tāhine, Fa’afatama, whakawāhine, tangata ira tāne, Fa’afafine, Fakaleiti or Leiti, Fakafifine, Akava’ine and Vakasalewalewa.