Therapeutic Family Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Open Home Foundation Full time

Therapeutic Family Support Workers - Canterbury
Casual and Part-time roles - week days, weekends, overnight and school holidays

"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.

We are looking for a group of Support Workers who has experience working with young people with complex needs and can support a family and foster parent every weekend and school holidays.

This role requires an experienced group of Support workers who demonstrate a lot of care, empathy and professionalism.

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


The successful applicant will have the following:

  • Ideally have a Certificate in Health and Wellbeing
  • Have experience providing physical, emotional and therapeutic care of vulnerable children/young people with disabilities
  • Have experience in working/caring for children who have been affected by trauma
  • Be excellent at quickly establishing confidence, rapport and routine with the child and their family
  • Have the inner drive to ensure the wellbeing of our children
  • Be able to function within a private, foster home and remain committed to the wellbeing of a specific child with high needs
  • Be able to function as part of a professional team, is essential
  • Have their own transport and a full clean driver's licence
  • Be able to work on weekends / overnight shifts / school holidays
  • An indepth understanding of how the role recognizes the special relationship between Māori and Tauiwi and strong empathy with the organization's special character
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Applications Close: 27 March 2023

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