Casual Residential Youth Worker - Transform Futures

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three-week paid training

Casual/on-call shifts

8% holiday pay

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki— Ministry for Children in Palmerston North is seeking Casual Residential Youth Workers to support rangatahi in a safe, supportive environment. Roles are on-call, with shifts Monday to Sunday including holidays.

You will help with health, education, training and employment activities, build positive relationships with rangatahi and their whānau, and participate in a three-week paid training period. The position includes a rate of $26.00 per hour plus 8% holiday pay.

Qualifications

• Experience interacting with rangatahi in positive, proactive ways.
• Background in psychology or social sciences is beneficial.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to cover shifts including mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Eligible to work in New Zealand with a valid NZ driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, secure environment for rangatahi and staff.
• Support personal growth and rehabilitation with focus on health, education, training and employment.
• Help rangatahi build relationships with whānau and community and act on referrals to services.
• Be available on-call for shifts across days of the week, including public holidays.

Skills

Relationship building

Verbal & written communication

Resilience

Customer service

Education

Psychology / Social sciences / Social work / Teaching background

Job description

Oranga Tamariki— Ministry for Children in Palmerston North is seeking Casual Residential Youth Workers to support rangatahi in a safe, supportive environment. Roles are on-call, with shifts Monday to Sunday including holidays.

You will help with health, education, training and employment activities, build positive relationships with rangatahi and their whānau, and participate in a three-week paid training period. The position includes a rate of $26.00 per hour plus 8% holiday pay.