Foster Care Social Worker - Part-Time (24h/wk) – Nelson

Open Home Foundation; Nelson; On-site; NZD 68,000 - 102,000; Part time

Job summary

The Open Home Foundation invites applications for a Foster Parent Social Worker based in Nelson. This fixed-term, part-time role (24 hours per week) focuses on strengthening families, supporting tamariki and rangatahi, and working with whānau in a culturally respectful, strengths-based manner.

Applicants should hold a Social Work qualification with registration or eligibility, be experienced in care and protection, and hold a NZ driver's license.

Qualifications

• A Social Work Qualification (minimum 3 years' experience).
• Registration with the NZSWRB or eligible for registration.
• Knowledge and experience in care and protection social work.
• Understanding of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 and Family Court processes.
• Two years’ experience and passion for care and protection social work and trauma-informed practice.
• Excellent organizational and inter-personal skills.
• NZ driver's license essential.
• Alignment with the Open Home Foundation’s Christian Kaupapa.
• NZ child protection experience preferred.

Skills

Social Work

Registration NZSWRB

Care & protection

Maori & Tauiwi understanding

Driver's license

Education

Social Work Qualification (3+ years)

Job description

The Open Home Foundation invites applications for a Foster Parent Social Worker based in Nelson. This fixed-term, part-time role (24 hours per week) focuses on strengthening families, supporting tamariki and rangatahi, and working with whānau in a culturally respectful, strengths-based manner.

Applicants should hold a Social Work qualification with registration or eligibility, be experienced in care and protection, and hold a NZ driver's license.