Foster Parent Social Worker - Fixed-Term, Part-Time - 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

Foster Parent Social Worker

Fixed-Term, Part-Time (24 hours per week) -Nelson - until end of May 2027

“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.

We are looking for a Foster Parent Social Worker to join our Nelson Service Centre, who shares our vision and is able to work closely with tamariki, rangatahi, whanau and the community in a strengths-based and culturally appropriate way that promotes family well-being/whanau mauri ora. This is a fixed-term, part-time role of 24 hours per week, until end of May 2027.

The successful person will have the following:

• A Social Work Qualification (minimum 3 years' experience)
• Registration with the NZSWRB or be eligible for registration.
• Knowledge and experience in care and protection social work
• Good knowledge of The Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 and its Family Court processes.
• An in-depth understanding of how the role recognizes the special relationship between Maori and Tauiwi and strong empathy with the organization’s special character.
• A minimum of two years’ experience and a passion for: -
  -Care and protection social work and trauma informed practice.
  -Supporting Caregivers of tamariki and rangatahi.
• Excellent organizational and inter-personal skills.
• A full New Zealand driver's license is essential.
• An alignment with the Open Home Foundation’s Christian Kaupapa.
  
• NZ child protection experience preferred.

The fulltime salary for this position is between $68,038 to $102,000 p.a. ~ Kindly note the salary is based on experience.

Applications Close: 12/11/2026