Family Support Worker

2 weeks ago


Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand Open Home Foundation Full time

Family Support Worker - Manawatu - 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.

This is a very demanding role looking after children/young people with autism and/or intellectual disabilities, but for the right person, the most rewarding work.

It's a varied role - and will include tasks such as transporting, mentoring and support work tasks.

The successful applicant will have or working towards the following:

  • Ideally have a Certificate in Health and Wellbeing
  • Have their own transport and a full clean driver's licence
  • First Aid Certificate

_ AND / OR:
_


  • 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 (ASD)
  • Experience or willingness to undertake training and ongoing support working in a residential setting and a desire to work with children with disabilities and / or ASD.
  • Be able to quickly establish confidence, rapport and routine with the child and their family.
  • Ability to work evenings, weekends, and sleepovers (includes babysitting)
  • An indepth understanding of how the role recognizes the special relationship between Māori and Tauiwi and strong empathy with the organization's special character
- **Kindly note this particular role is for ONLY driving children to and from appointments only.
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Applications Close: 28 April 2023

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