Youth Support (Resource Workers) - Horowhenua

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

• Based at our Horowhenua Site
• Casual tamariki & rangatahi support worker (Resource Workers) vacancies
• Hourly rate $26.00 per hour (as and when required for short or block assignments)

Are you driven to make a difference for tamaiti tāne and their whānau? Join our pool of casual Resource Workers to provide on-call, critical support.

About the role | Mō te tūnga

At Oranga Tamariki, we are committed to placing tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of everything we do. We believe every young person deserves to feel safe, have their voices heard and be surrounded by loving whānau.

Ideal candidates for this role are strong, assertive individuals who are driven to making a difference to the lives of our young people. In this rewarding role, you will play a crucial part in supporting our tamariki and rangitahi, helping them navigate their journeys with understanding and care.

The mahi you do will vary depending on the needs at the time, but could include the following:

• 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 of core business hours may be required, and travel may on occasion require you to stay overnight.
• Supporting, mentoring and walking alongside our tamariki and rangatahi during their journey with us
• You may assist Social Workers if the need arises
• Supervising tamariki and rangatahi visits at a variety of venues with parents, whānau and/or siblings, and writing observational reports for the social worker.

What you will bring | Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu

• Flexibility to work varying hours including weekends and potentially overnight stays
• Patience, empathy and an ability to see past what someone might be struggling with
• Experience with tamariki and rangatahi who may have complex needs (Behavioral, Trauma, ADHD, Autism, FASD to name a few)
• Exhibit discretion and be able to earn the trust of tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and other staff
• Demonstrate tolerance and understanding
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills with the ability to adapt to your audience, be able to prepare an accurate, understandable, and useable report or incident record to social workers
• Always show a high degree of consistency in behaviour and act as a clear and positive role model, generating confidence and commitment of others through his/her own ethical conduct
• The ability to work in New Zealand, and hold a clean current full driver's licence (historic convictions may be considered on a case-by-case basis)
• An understanding and appreciation of cultural issues and concerns in particular, Tikanga Māori & Pacific Island cultures.

What's in it for you | Nōu te rourou

• A vibrant and supportive team environment
• $26.00 hourly rate + 8% holiday pay
• Training and professional development opportunities
• The chance to make a positive impact on the lives of tamariki and rangitahi

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Applications close just before midnight on Thursday 19 November 2026.