Casual Youth Care Worker — 24/7 Support & Growth

Oranga Tamariki; Hamilton; Hybride; NZD 30 000 - 42 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Training & development

8% holiday pay

Résumé du poste

Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children invites applications for Casual Care (Youth) Workers at Hillcrest Home in Hamilton. You will provide daily care and support to rangatahi aged 14–17 within a therapeutic, 24/7 setting, helping with school re-engagement, appointments, family visits and life skills.

Role requires flexibility across shifts, a full NZ driver's license, and willingness to work to our trauma-informed approach. Training and development are offered.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work with others and contribute to a supportive and inclusive team.
• Ability to build positive relationships with rangatahi across a range of backgrounds and experiences.
• Studied psychology, social sciences, social work, sports, arts or teaching and apply these learnings to rangatahi in need.

Responsabilités

• Coaching rangatahi through structured day and life necessities.
• Participating in activities with rangatahi.
• Supporting rangatahi with studies and life skills (cooking, art, music, cultural programmes) and mentoring positive life choices.
• Establishing rapport with rangatahi who have experienced trauma and redirecting behaviour.

Connaissances

Communication

Relationship building

Youth engagement

Formation

Psychology / Social sciences / Social work / Teaching

Description du poste

Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children invites applications for Casual Care (Youth) Workers at Hillcrest Home in Hamilton. You will provide daily care and support to rangatahi aged 14–17 within a therapeutic, 24/7 setting, helping with school re-engagement, appointments, family visits and life skills.

Role requires flexibility across shifts, a full NZ driver's license, and willingness to work to our trauma-informed approach. Training and development are offered.