Transgender Peer Support Worker

Tāmaki Makaurau

Permanent | Full Time | $60,420 - $64,660                                                

Department: Support Team
Reports to:  Auckland Support Manager

Applications close Tuesday 25th Feb at 11:59pm, apply now!

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. The Trans Peer Support Worker (TPSW) will provide peer support to trans youth and whānau across the wider Auckland 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. 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.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

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

  • Awareness of the needs of gender diverse, queer and intersex communities

  • 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

  • Lived experience as a queer, gender diverse, takatāpui or intersex person

  • Full driver's licence is preferred but not necessary 

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

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the positive health and wellbeing of trans youth and whānau across the Auckland region.

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RainbowYOUTH is an inclusive employer and we value diversity. Applications will be considered regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, physical or mental ability. Work hours and locations can also be flexible.

* Throughout this document 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.