Resource Worker

1 week ago

Christchurch, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

**Multiple Casual positions available - (As and when required for short or block assignments)**
- **Based in the Canterbury Region**
- **Hourly rate of $26.00**

**About us | Mo m tou**

Are you driven to make a difference for tamaiti and their wh nau? At Oranga Tamariki we are dedicated to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of everything we do and say.

Our tamariki and rangatahi deserve to feel safe, have their voices heard and be surrounded by loving wh nau. We are on a journey to ensure it happens.

We are seeking several Casual Tamariki and Rangatahi Support Workers (Resource Workers) for the Canterbury Region to provide support services. You will play an important part in a very rewarding role.

**About the role | Mo te tunga**

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

- Transport tamariki and rangatahi for school drop offs and pick-ups, appointments, activities, and respite
- Minding tamariki and rangatahi when they are not with their wh nau
Monitoring of tamaiti who are deemed at risk
- Weekend work may be required, and occasionally travel may require you to stay overnight
- Support, mentor and walk alongside our tamariki during their journey with us
- You may assist Social Workers if the need arises
- Supervising their visits at a variety of venues with parents, wh nau and/or siblings, and writing observational reports

**What you will bring | Ng pumanawatanga ou**

- Flexibility to work varying hours during the week and weekends, and to changing priorities
- An understanding and appreciation of cultural issues and concerns in particular Tikanga Maori & Pacific Island cultures
- Ability to work independently once fully trained
- People skills, patience, and an ability to see past what someone might be struggling with and an empathy for tamariki
- Experience with tamariki that may have complex needs (Behavioural, ADHD, Autism, FASD to name a few)
- Exhibit discretion and be able to earn the trust of tamariki, rangatahi 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 if needed
- 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
- Hold a clean current full driver's licence

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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