Overnight Youth Care Attendant – 30% Premium

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children; Upper Hutt; On-site; NZD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overnight penalty pay

Professional development

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Lower Hutt is seeking Residential Night Attendants to provide care and support for tamariki and rangatahi in our Te Awe Community Home.

The role runs from 10:00pm to 8:00am, Tuesday to Friday, with a 30% penal rate for overnight shifts. The remuneration starts in the mid-54k range, with opportunities for professional development and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• A full, clean, valid driver’s licence
• Meet safety checking and vetting requirements
• New Zealand citizenship or residency
• Resilience, initiative and a proactive approach
• Empathy, patience and ability to support youths
• Experience working with rangatahi and tamariki
• Strong teamwork and role-modeling
• Sound judgement with risk management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding and confidence in tikanga Māori/te reo Māori is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to tamariki and rangatahi in our care
• Create a safe and secure overnight environment and encourage positive choices
• Monitor wellbeing and behaviour and escalate concerns as needed

Job description

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Lower Hutt is seeking Residential Night Attendants to provide care and support for tamariki and rangatahi in our Te Awe Community Home.

The role runs from 10:00pm to 8:00am, Tuesday to Friday, with a 30% penal rate for overnight shifts. The remuneration starts in the mid-54k range, with opportunities for professional development and a supportive team environment.