Residential Youth Worker

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Mō mātou | About us:

Our tamariki and rangatahi deserve to feel safe, have their voices heard, and be surrounded by loving whānau. At Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children, we're on a journey to ensure that it happens. We are a leading social work practice that is child-centred, trauma-informed, and effective for all cultures.

We are a Ministry with a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of everything we do and say.


Mō te tūnga | About the role:
Our Residential Workers have an important role to play.

They provide care and support to the young people in our care and encourage and motivate them to make positive choices.

This is a real opportunity to positively influence young people, help them grow and successfully transition back into the community.

Our Care and Protection Residence Epuni, provides 24-hours, 7-days per week coverage and requires casual staff on an on call basis to assist with a range of shifts across days, nights, weekends and public holidays.


Typical duties of the role can involve:

  • Coaching rangatahi through our structured day and through all life necessities
  • Participating in physical activity with our young people by playing sports and taking part in gym activities
  • Supporting our rangatahi by helping them with their studies, teaching them life skills such as cooking, art, music and cultural programmes and mentoring them to make positive life choices
  • Establishing and buidling rapport with rangatahi who have experienced trauma and assist with redirecting behaviour

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring:

  • Experience working with rangatahi
  • Meet the Children's Act safety checking and our vetting requirements
  • New Zealand citizenship or residency
  • Resilience, initiative and a proactive approach with a positive outlook
  • Empathy, patience and ability to see past what someone may be struggling with
  • A tertiary education within psychology, social sciences, social work, sports, music, arts or teaching would be an advantage
  • Flexibility to work different shifts mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays
  • Sound judgement with the ability to manage risk and make tough decisions
  • Life experience and understanding of what rangatahi may be going through
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt to your audience
  • Understanding and confidence in tikanga Māori and te reo Māori

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you:
We offer a vibrant and supportive team, flexible work options and a genuine commitment to wellbeing. We offer significant training and professional development so that you can thrive and grow. We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way.

In addition to this we also offer a thorough induction programme and ongoing training in areas such as health and safety and behavioural management techniques.


Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply:

Applications Close: 25th February 2024


If you are interested in any of our vacancies, please ensure that you make yourself familiar with our code of conduct as it sets out our expectations for our kaimahi and requires you to present at work free from the influences of both drugs and alcohol.

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