Support Worker - Auckland ##

Open Home Foundation; Auckland; Presencial; NZD 30.000 - 39.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Open Home Foundation is seeking a casual Support Worker in Auckland to help care for Tamariki in residential settings. The role emphasizes safety, empathy and professional support, with a preference for female candidates.

Applicants should have a Health and Wellbeing certificate, experience with young people, and be willing to train for care of vulnerable children and ASD. Own transport and a full clean driver’s license are essential.

Formación

• Certificate in Health and Wellbeing preferred.
• Experience working with young people.
• Willingness to undertake training for care of children with disabilities/ASD.

Responsabilidades

• Support Tamariki in a residential setting with care and safety.
• Establish confidence, rapport and routines with the child and family.
• Provide evening, weekend and overnight care as needed.

Conocimientos

Experience with youth

First Aid

Own transport

Driver's license

Educación

Certificate in Health and Wellbeing

Descripción del empleo

Support Worker - Auckland

Casual Position

“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.

Integral to our ongoing success are our Support Workers who ensure the needs and safety of our Tamariki are paramount. The Support Worker role plays a very important part in families’ lives, helping stabilize the placements of children with specific needs—all while demonstrating a lot of care, empathy and professionalism. Please note that female candidates are preferred for this particular role.

The successful applicant will have the following:

• Ideally have a Certificate in Health and Wellbeing.
• Experience working with young people.
• Experience or willingness to undertake training in providing physical, emotional and therapeutic care of vulnerable children/young people with disabilities and / or autism spectrum disorder in a residential setting.
• Have experience working in a residential setting and a desire to work with children with disabilities and/ASD.
• Be excellent at quickly establishing confidence, rapport and routine with the child and their family.
• Have their own transport and a full clean driver’s license is essential.
• Be First Aid certified.
• Be available to work evenings, weekends, and provide overnight care of young people, alongside transport and general support.
• An in-depth understanding of how the role recognizes the special relationship between Māori and Tauiwi and strong empathy with the organization's special character.
• An alignment with the Open Home Foundation’s Christian Kaupapa.
• Hours as agreed ~ Candidates must be available to work outside school hours, with some overnight work, afternoons/evenings.

If you would like more information on the role, please:

• Contact: [e-mail]

Applications close: 30th September 2026 (Applicants may be appointed prior to closing date)