Ministry of Social Development

[Youth Development] Full-time Equivalent Youth Worker/Practitioner - Ministry of Youth Development (MYD)

The Ministry of Youth Development (MYD) – Te Manatū Whakahiato Taiohi is seeking Proposals for the [Youth Development] Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Youth Worker/Practitioner Pilot (FTE Pilot) to:
• promote the use of a positive youth development approach to increase the wellbeing of young people across Aotearoa New Zealand, so they are better able to succeed in, contribute to, and enjoy life,
• increase youth worker/practitioner 1:1 contact time with young people (aged 12 to 24 years) with more complex and urgent need,
• support a specified number of young people per year with needs that are considered ‘moderate’ rather than ‘high’, and
• achieve better wellbeing outcomes for young people including strengthening youth identity, sense of belonging, and social connectedness with their peers, whānau, and communities.

MYD is seeking Proposals from established youth development providers (Iwi and community-based providers) who are experienced in providing youth development services to young people who have more complex and urgent need, that are considered Moderate needs and who are disproportionately disadvantaged and meet all pre-conditions of this Request For Proposal (RFP).

We respectfully ask that you read the RFP requirements carefully as all proposals, using the RFP Response Form, are to be submitted through Smarty Grants - a Smarty Grants guide is provided within the RFP requirements.

For any questions, please email MYDfunding@msd.govt.nz.