Allied Support Worker: Empower Tamariki & Rangatahi

Oranga Tamariki; Wellington; On-site; NZD 68,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration: $68,371–$75,501

Training & development

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki invites applications for permanent Allied Support Worker roles to back frontline Social Work teams across sites. These positions provide consistent operational support, enabling social workers to focus on statutory requirements and professional practice.

The role is non-regulated and sits as a Social Worker in training or para-social worker, with duties including home visits, administration, and transporting tamariki and rangatahi. Weekend and after-hours work may be required.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work in collaborative peer and stakeholder relationships.
• Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices, tikanga Māori and Pacific cultures.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Proven reliability and sound judgment in safety-critical roles.

Responsibilities

• Providing support across a site on an on-demand basis based on daily needs.
• Assisting social workers to enter case notes into CYRAS and other information systems.
• Safely transporting tamariki and rangatahi between locations (appointments, school, sports).
• Helping with Family Group Conferences setup and administrative tasks.
• Supporting tamariki and rangatahi in care during school transitions and placements.
• Conducting supervised visits and driving clients; some weekends/afterhours work.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Cross-cultural awareness

Reliability under stress

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Oranga Tamariki invites applications for permanent Allied Support Worker roles to back frontline Social Work teams across sites. These positions provide consistent operational support, enabling social workers to focus on statutory requirements and professional practice.

The role is non-regulated and sits as a Social Worker in training or para-social worker, with duties including home visits, administration, and transporting tamariki and rangatahi. Weekend and after-hours work may be required.