Family/Whānau Visit Supervisor*

Open Home Foundation; Whanganui; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A Christian Community Organization in Whanganui is seeking a Family/Whānau Visit Supervisor to ensure safe and respectful family visits for children and young people. The ideal candidate will have experience working with families and children, excellent communication skills, and a flexible approach to working hours. A current driver’s license and First Aid Certificate are required. Suitable for someone who aligns with the organization's values.

Qualifications

• Mature and empathetic approach to people.
• Experience working with children and families required.
• First Aid Certificate is necessary.
• Must have a full, clean driver's license.
• Flexibility to work varying hours and attend after-hours if needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure family visits happen safely and respectfully.
• Support children in rebuilding relationships with family.
• Manage challenging situations during visits.

Skills

Calm and patient approach

Experience with children and families

Excellent verbal communication

Flexibility in working hours

Experience managing challenging situations

Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Family/Whānau Visit Supervisor - Whanganui

“Supporting Families, Caring for Children”

The Open Home Foundation (OHF) is a Christian Community Response and has a vision that every child and young person has the opportunity to grow up in a secure, loving family and receive a depth of care which will bless them throughout their lives.

The Family/Whanau Visit Supervisor role plays a very important part in families’ lives, ensuring that family/whānau visits with children and young people happen in a safe, respectful and responsible manner. Family/Whānau visits are a means for a child/young person to spend time with their parent or another person they are close to. It is an important part of a child/young person’s journey to rebuilding a relationship with close family.

The successful applicant will have the following:

Qualifications

• A mature, calm, patient and empathetic approach to dealing with people
• Experience working with children/young people and families
• Experience managing challenging situations
• A clean, current, full driver license is essential
• A First Aid Certificate
• Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt to your audience
• Flexibility in working different hours and days at short notice
• Some after hours and weekend work available, flexibility required
• The ability to work in New Zealand
• Full drivers\' license is essential
• Casual work ~ some after hours and weekend work required
• The candidate will need to be flexible in hours required
• Open and adaptable to an environment that is always changing
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite
• An alignment with the Open Home Foundation’s Christian Kaupapa

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Applications close: 5 October 2025