Caregiver Support & Training Coordinator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package with development

Training and professional development

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children is seeking Allied Support Workers to support Social Workers by enabling focus on statutory requirements and professional practice. The role involves caregiver recruitment, support, training coordination and placement coordination across multiple sites. This is a high-trust, safety-critical children’s worker role requiring reliability and empathy, with opportunities for significant training and professional development.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience working with Māori and/or Pasifika cultures.
• A recognised Social Services qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Providing support across the region based on operational priorities and service demand (travel may be required).
• 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.
• From time-to-time, work outside normal business hours may be required.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Cross-cultural awareness

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Social Services qualification

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children is seeking Allied Support Workers to support Social Workers by enabling focus on statutory requirements and professional practice. The role involves caregiver recruitment, support, training coordination and placement coordination across multiple sites. This is a high-trust, safety-critical children’s worker role requiring reliability and empathy, with opportunities for significant training and professional development.