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Residential Youth Worker

4 months ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Mō mātou | About us
Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. We are committed to ensuring that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child.

We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.

The team at Mary Crescent aim to increase resilience and wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi through care provisions that will promote whānau and community inclusion.

We will work closely with iwi to ensure the best services and supports are available, to achieve the vision of better outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi in our care.

We need advocates that are empathetic to the needs of tamariki and rangatahi that will promote and utilise key services within health, education and social services.

Mō te tūnga | About the role
Our Residential Youth 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 permanent opportunity to positively influence young people, help them grow and successfully transition back into the community.


Typical duties of the role could include: coaching rangatahi through our structured programmes, participating in activities with our young people through playing sports or taking part in gym activities as well as supporting our rangatahi with their studies, teaching them life skills like cooking, art and music.
Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

  • Resilience, initiative and a proactive approach with a positive outlook
  • Empathy, patience and ability to see past what someone may be struggling with
  • Flexibility to work different shifts mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays
  • Experience working with rangatahi and tamariki
  • Sound judgement with the ability to manage risk and make tough decisions
  • Life experience and understanding of what rangatahi and tamariki may be going through
  • Outstanding communication skills with the ability to adapt to your audience
  • Understanding and confidence in tikanga Māori and te reo Māori would be a definite advantage but not a requirement
  • A full NZ Drivers licence
  • Real life understanding or experience in the following disciplines would be beneficial but not essential; psychology, social sciences, social work, sports, music, arts or teaching.
This role operates on a fortnightly schedule (80 hours per fortnight) on a rotating roster. Typically hours of work are 6:00 am - 2:30 pm or 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm.
Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you


Oranga Tamariki is offering a total remuneration package starting at $62,366 per annum made from a combination of annual salary and work-based allowances.

We also offer on shift meals and mileage benefits and reimbursements when travel is required.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

Applications Close: 15th September 2023


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.