Personal Advisor

**Unleashing potential and building connections:**Do you believe in a strengths-based, partnership approach to working with rangatahi? Are you passionate about walking alongside young people as they step into adulthood, advocating for them, and supporting their growth? If that sounds like you — this is the role you’ve been looking for!

About the Role
We’re excited to offer a unique opportunity to join our Transitions Service, which is at the forefront of a national movement supporting rangatahi into more independent living. As a Personal Advisor, you will take a holistic approach to helping young people navigate the critical stage of becoming independent adults.

No two days are the same — here’s a glimpse of what you might do:

• Accommodation: Accompany a rangatahi to view a flat, support them with budgeting for bond or rent, and help them gather household items or strengthen tenancy skills.
• Health and Wellbeing: Work alongside rangatahi to set and achieve personal wellbeing goals, from joining a gym to shooting hoops — meeting them where they’re at.
• Employment and Training: Explore vocational opportunities by visiting job sites or training providers, and support practical steps like transport planning or tools for work.

About You

You will bring:

• A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Social Work or a related field
• Experience in youth work or the social services sector
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A can-do attitude and strong problem-solving ability
• Experience coaching or mentoring others
• Excellent time management and attention to detail
• Integrity, empathy, and a positive, strengths-based approach
• A current full NZ driver license

About Us: For more than 90 years Dingwall Trust has provided care and support to tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau.

Our values say it all:

• Courage – We believe in taking brave steps to open opportunities for tamariki, rangatahi and whānau.
• Respect – We believe in valuing and honouring the identity, rights and perspectives of all people.
• Nurture – We believe in creating safe, compassionate, and caring experiences for tamariki, rangatahi and whānau.
• Connection – We believe in including and accepting everyone, so that they can feel a sense of belonging.

What we offer:

• A warm, supportive team environment
• Health insurance (basic plan for all permanent full-time staff)
• Employee Assistance Program (free counselling)
• Regular internal and external supervision
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Autonomy, flexibility, and meaningful work

What next?

Apply todaywith your CV and cover letter, once this has been reviewed, we will be in touch to let you know whether we will proceed with your application and advise next steps.

Dingwall Trust is committed to child safety. In accordance with our safeguarding culture and child safety policies, all positions are subject to child safe safer recruitment, screening and onboarding processes, including but not exclusive to police vetting.

No recruitment agencies please.