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Qualifications:
Bachelor of Social Work.
Experience:
I grew up on the Kapiti Coast and while at Paraparaumu college I was a peer support worker for Kapiti Youth Support. After my degree, I moved to Auckland for a year or so and worked as a social worker before moving home to be with family, friends and my puppy, Oli. I am super happy to be back home, at KYS!
Loves:
Puppies (especially my pup, Oli), food, sunshine and adventures.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Social Work, Massey University. Level 7 /8 Counselling Studies, NMIT.
Experience:
I am originally from Lower Hutt. I have worked in many different sectors including Oranga Tamariki, Family Violence, Sexual Violence, and Mental Health. I have also travelled extensively and lived and worked as a Tour Guide in India for ten years. I feel privileged to take up a role as Youth Coach at KYS supporting our very important young people.
Loves:
Camping, Travelling, weekends, adventures, nature, spirituality and spending time with my daughter and eating healthy food.
Qualifications:
Bsc Hons Geography with Sports Studies
Post graduate in Careers Guidance
NVQ level 4 Youth Guidance and support
Experience:
Taught English in Spain and at summer camp in UK. Worked as a youth guidance and schools counselor in the UK for about 7 years then moved to sunny New Zealand and starting working for Central Regional Health School. Worked within community Mental Health organisation before joining the crew at KYS.
Loves:
Travelling everywhere, mountain biking in the hills and working on my van.
Qualifications:
Diploma in Performing Arts, Graduate Diploma in Teaching – GradDipT
Experience:
I am a devoted father of 3, and am fluent in NZSL. I have had many management roles in the hospitality industry over the last 20 years, and have been DJ’ing for 15 years.
Loves:
DJ’ing, rugby league and my family.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of arts in Education and Sociology
Experience:
I Grew up on the Kapiti Coast and after a university stint in Palmerston North returned to work here on the Coast. For the past 11 years I have been working in the ‘disability’ sector helping individuals make and achieve goals, enter into employment and enjoy their life.
Loves:
All things animals, boxing, food, socialising, family, traveling and exploring!
Qualifications:
National Certificate in Travel & Tourism, Level 1-4
Experience:
I worked for Telecom for 10 years before moving to the UK and working for Canon UK. I worked for several years as an events co-ordinator for KCDC prior to my new role at KYS.
Loves:
Family time, fitness, interested in body building.
Youth Pathways to Employment – Otaki
A new programme aims to improve employment opportunities for young people living in Ōtaki aged between 15 and 24 years. The Youth Pathways pilot project has received initial funding from Kapiti Coast District Council for a period of nine months. The project will be run by Kāpiti Youth Support. KYS are well placed to offer this pilot project as they have many established networks throughout the community and already provide the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) Work & Income Youth Services initiative.
The Youth Pathways Co-ordinator will work alongside the Youth Service coaches as both roles add value for young people transitioning into employment or training. One of the roles of the Co-ordinator will be to develop and build strong relationships with local businesses, educators and trainers to advance vocational pathways for this group and to create a database of youth friendly employers so that these businesses can be connected with suitable young workers.
Qualifications:
National Certificate in Animal Care, National Diploma in Veterinary Nursing, National Certificate in Fitness Instructing, National Certificate in Advanced Personal Training
Experience:
As a Vet nurse I worked as a surgical nurse at Wellington SPCA then moved on to Personal training and became HOD of Administration at Fit Club Gym.
Loves:
My background consists of a variety of different roles over the years including veterinary nursing, sales and marketing and administration; however my passion for youth developed over a number of years when I trained as a Personal Trainer, this is where I developed my client base and approach towards helping youth with Confidence building, health and wellbeing as well as disabilities. I have worked at KYS in the youth services team for 5 years now, taking a break to have my daughter in 2018. Loves: Spending time with my family, animals, the gym, walking my dog!
Youth Service (MSD – W&I Youth Service within the Kapiti district). The Youth Service coaches work with young people aged 16 & 17 ( NEET) who are disengaging from school and support them to reengage with education or training and help transition them into employment.
The youth coaches also work with young people who are receiving a Work and Income benefit and support them to meet the requirements of their benefit whilst providing wrap-around support through the many services offered at KYS. The youth coaches have developed close relationships with a variety of employers, this helps facilitate the young person into appropriate employment and the employer appreciates the extra support available to them as the young person settles into work.
It is well known that periods of major transition make young people more vulnerable. These include primary to secondary school, school to employment / further study and leaving home to go flatting.
KYS also administers the Young Parent Payment (YPP), a weeky payment for 16-19 year old parents who are in need of financial assistance.
http://www.youthservice.govt.nz/
Please contact us for more details.
