Specialised foster caregivers

Kia Puawai; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Kia Puāwai as a caregiver in our specialized foster care program. This rewarding role involves supporting young individuals aged 11-17, providing a safe home environment, and engaging them in educational and recreational activities. We offer ongoing training and a supportive team to help you deliver the best care while enriching the lives of at-risk youth.

Benefits

Training and ongoing coaching

24/7 on-call support

Regular respite care cover

Weekly visits by Practice Leader

Attractive weekly allowance with reimbursement for expenses

Qualifications

• Have a suitable living space including a spare room.
• Be willing to undertake training in the evidence-based programme.
• Experience supporting young people with complex behaviours is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Care for a rangatahi aged 11-17 in your home for approximately 12 months.
• Support young person in attending school and engaging in activities.
• Attend regular meetings and training for skill enhancement.

Skills

Cultural awareness

Experience with young people

Compassion

Education

Full NZ Driver Licence

Completion of Police and MSD vetting process

Job description

Tēnā koutou katoa, warm Pacific greetings.

E ngā reo, e ngā mana, huri noa I te motu, tēnā koutou katoa.
He turanga tēnei e wātea ana ki roto o Kia Puāwai.

We are currently seeking individuals or couples based in the Bay of Plenty and Lakes regionto become a Kia Puāwai caregiver in our specialised foster care programme.

If you have the space in your home, time to invest in caring for a young person, and would like to help them learn and succeed then this is a hugely rewarding role.

In this role, you will:

• Care for a rangatahi aged 11-17 in your own home for approximately 12 months.

• Support rangatahi to attend school, engage in hobbies and activities, maintain a relationship with their whānau, and provide opportunities to learn life skills.

• Attend regular meetings and training to enhance your caregiving skills and receive feedback.

What we offer:

• Training and ongoing coaching in the specialist programme.

• You will be supported by a multidisciplinary staffed team – which includes social workers and practice and cultural advisors.

• 24/7 on-call support including weekly visits by your Practice Leader.

• Regular respite care cover so you can have a break each month.

• Asan independent contractor, an attractive weekly allowance is paid as well as any agreed expenses reimbursed, for example, travel related to the young person in your care.

To be considered for this role, you will need to:

• Have a suitable living space including a spare room for the young person to use exclusively.

• Have a full NZ Driver Licence and a reliable car.

• Complete a Police and MSD vetting process.

• Be culturally aware and have a genuine appreciation for how we integrate mātauranga Māori and Pasifika into our services.

• Have a willingness to undertake training in our evidence-based programme and be able to consistently implement this within the care you provide.

• A passion to provide aroha and support positive outcomes in the young person.

• Experience and knowledge supporting young people with complex behaviours, mental health and/or disability would be an advantage.

About Kia Puāwai:

We are a values-based tangata Tiriti NGO which specialises in providing therapeutic services for tamariki, rangatahi and whānau who have complex behavioural and/or mental health needs.

Our innovative approach combines evidence-based models of practice along with a focus on our core values of Manaakitanga, Wairuatanga, Aroha and Whanaungatanga. Our national office is in Auckland, and we have over 200 staff and caregivers supporting young people and their families and whānau across the North and lower South Islands.

We are passionate about what we do. If you are looking for a challenge and want to work for an organisation that is making a difference in the lives of at-risk tamariki and rangatahi – we want to talk with you! It's an exciting time to join us and you will have the opportunity to make a real impact - so apply now.

To find out more about Kia Puāwai, visit https://www.kiapuawai.nz/.

Mēnā e ngākaunui ana koe ki tēnei mahi, whakapā mai mō ngētehi atu kōrero ki raro nei.