On-Call Youth Support Worker | Make a Real Impact

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children; Manawatū-Whanganui; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday pay

Training and professional development

Impactful community role

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children is seeking casual Resource Workers based at our Horowhenua Site to provide on-call, critical support for tamariki and rangatahi. The roles involve transporting tamariki to school and appointments, supervising visits, and supporting social workers as needed.

The position offers an hourly rate of $26.00 with 8% holiday pay and requires flexibility for weekend shifts and potential overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Flexibility to work varying hours incl. weekends and potentially overnight stays.
• Patience, empathy and ability to see past what someone might be struggling with.
• Experience with tamariki and rangatahi who may have complex needs (Behavioural, Trauma, ADHD, Autism, FASD).
• Demonstrate discretion and earn the trust of tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and staff.

Responsibilities

• Transporting tamariki and rangatahi to school, appointments, activities, and respite.
• Minding tamariki and rangatahi when they are not with their whānau.
• Weekend work and hours outside core hours may be required; travel may involve overnight stays.
• Supporting, mentoring and walking alongside tamariki and rangatahi during their journey with us.
• Assist Social Workers if needed.
• Supervising visits and writing observational reports for social workers.

Skills

Flexibility

Patience

Communication

Empathy

Job description

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children is seeking casual Resource Workers based at our Horowhenua Site to provide on-call, critical support for tamariki and rangatahi. The roles involve transporting tamariki to school and appointments, supervising visits, and supporting social workers as needed.

The position offers an hourly rate of $26.00 with 8% holiday pay and requires flexibility for weekend shifts and potential overnight stays.