Trauma-Informed Overnight Youth Care Attendant

New Zealand Government; Upper Hutt; On-site; NZD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overnight shift penalty

Professional development

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Lower Hutt seeks Residential Night Attendants to care for tamariki and rangatahi, guiding them to make positive choices in a safe, supportive environment overnight.

This permanent, full-time role runs 10:00pm–8:00am, Tuesday to Friday, with a 30% penal rate for awake shifts and a salary frame of NZ$54,080–NZ$57,901 plus allowances. Applicants must have a clean New Zealand driver’s licence and eligibility to reside in NZ.

Qualifications

• Resilience and proactive approach with a positive outlook.
• Empathy, patience and ability to see past what someone may be struggling with.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding and confidence in tikanga Māori and te reo Māori would be a definite advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to the young people in our care and encourage positive choices.
• Maintain a safe and secure overnight environment for tamariki and rangatahi.
• Act as a role model and work as part of a supportive team.

Skills

Resilience

Empathy

Patience

Communication

Job description

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Lower Hutt seeks Residential Night Attendants to care for tamariki and rangatahi, guiding them to make positive choices in a safe, supportive environment overnight.

This permanent, full-time role runs 10:00pm–8:00am, Tuesday to Friday, with a 30% penal rate for awake shifts and a salary frame of NZ$54,080–NZ$57,901 plus allowances. Applicants must have a clean New Zealand driver’s licence and eligibility to reside in NZ.