Night Caregiver - School Boarding House

Timaru Girls High School; Timaru; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Timaru Girls High School in Timaru is seeking a dependable Night Caregiver to supervise up to 60 boarding students in Years 9–13 during term time. The shift runs overnight on Thursday night into Friday morning, from 8:30pm to 8:45am.

You will help maintain a safe, settled environment, respond calmly to student needs, complete handovers with day staff, secure the boarding house, and assist with early morning routines. Police vetting and a current First Aid certificate are required or pursued.

Qualifications

• You will be responsible, approachable and comfortable working independently.
• You will also be able to respond calmly and confidently if an unexpected situation arises.
• The successful applicant must complete police vetting and hold, or be willing to obtain, a current First Aid certificate.

Responsibilities

• Completing a thorough handover with day staff
• Supporting students as they settle for the evening
• Carrying out bedtime checks from 10.10pm
• Responding to illness or other student needs overnight
• Securing the boarding house and setting alarms
• Sleeping on site while remaining available when required
• Providing occasional early wake-up calls
• Setting up the dining room before 7am
• Waking students and helping the morning run smoothly
• Responding appropriately to emergencies, including evacuations

Skills

Night shift leadership

Calm under pressure

Empathy

Job description

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Timaru Girls High School – Timaru, South Island

Term time only | Wednesday and Thursday nights

Are you calm, caring and confident working overnight? We are looking for a dependable Night Caregiver to support up to 60 boarding students in Years 9-13.

This school-term-only role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with young people and can provide a reassuring presence throughout the night. You will help maintain a safe, settled environment and respond calmly when students need support.

• Thursday, 8.30pm-8.45am Friday

What the role involves

• Completing a thorough handover with day staff
• Supporting students as they settle for the evening
• Carrying out bedtime checks from 10.10pm
• Responding to illness or other student needs overnight
• Securing the boarding house and setting alarms
• Sleeping on site while remaining available when required
• Providing occasional early wake-up calls
• Setting up the dining room before 7am
• Waking students and helping the morning run smoothly
• Responding appropriately to emergencies, including evacuations

What you will bring

You will be responsible, approachable and comfortable working independently. You will also be able to respond calmly and confidently if an unexpected situation arises.

The successful applicant must complete police vetting and hold, or be willing to obtain, a current First Aid certificate.

• Induction training begins 14 October 2026
• Overnight shifts begin 21 October 2026