Allied Support Worker: Caregiver & Placement Support

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children; Paeroa; On-site; NZD 68,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in New Zealand is currently inviting applications for permanent Allied Support Worker roles. These positions provide essential operational support to frontline Social Work teams and respond to sustained service demand across sites.

As an Allied Support Worker you will assist Social Workers, coordinate caregiver training, support placement activities, and contribute to positive outcomes for tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau.

Qualifications

• Experience working in the community assisting or supporting people in need.
• Experience with Māori and/or Pasifika cultures.
• Experience dealing with emotional situations and being empathic to people's challenges and stresses.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work in collaborative peer and other stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Providing support across the region based on operational priorities and service demand.
• Supporting caregiver engagement, community outreach and caregiver recruitment activities.
• Coordinating caregiver training and supporting learning and development initiatives.
• Assisting with caregiver assessments, approvals, support planning and ongoing caregiver support.
• Supporting placement and matching activities through information gathering, caregiver profile development and placement coordination.
• Fostering positive working relationships with caregivers, whānau, community organisations and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Emotional resilience

Calm under pressure

Education

Social Services qualification (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in New Zealand is currently inviting applications for permanent Allied Support Worker roles. These positions provide essential operational support to frontline Social Work teams and respond to sustained service demand across sites.

As an Allied Support Worker you will assist Social Workers, coordinate caregiver training, support placement activities, and contribute to positive outcomes for tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau.