Casual Family Home Relievers Tauranga

Casual positions available to join our team as a Family Home Reliever in Tauranga

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment of putting
tamariki
first, we believe
aroha
is vital, we respect the
mana
of people, we are
tika
and
pono
, we value
whakapapa
and we recognise that
oranga
is a journey.

Mō te tūnga
| About the role
Oranga Tamariki operates Family Homes where between 1 and 5 tamariki are cared for by 2 Family Home Caregivers. When the caregivers have breaks of about 2 to 15 days, Family Home Relievers continue to provide the routine and maintain a safe, caring, responsible and supportive family environment on a 24/7 basis. Our Family Homes are also smoke free homes so this is something to keep in mind when considering your application.

The role of a Family Home Reliever includes and not limited to cooking, shopping, recreation activities, helping with homework and supervision. Upon the start of your shift the caregiver will provide a detailed handover and a designated Social Worker in our family homes team will liaise with each home and provides the reliever with regular supervision. Our Social Worker provides care plans for tamariki therefore we are looking for candidates who can ensure that the activities continue to be carried out and are consistent with the care plan and handover instructions.

An ideal candidate for this role is someone who has flexibility to be available 24 hours per day for a minimum of 3 days in a row and is committed to maintaining a safe, caring, responsible and supportive family environment in the family home.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring
Key requirements of the role include:

• Must hold a current full clean driver's licence
• Ability to pass the background checks, which includes police and Oranga Tamariki vetting (The clean slate scheme does not apply to the police vetting for this role)
• Provide professional references from current and previous employers
• Previous experience in social services work or working with children and young people would be an advantage
• Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture
• Resilience to manage and support children and young people with varied needs
• Behaviour management/conflict resolution skills
• Be a positive role model
• Have a calm and professional manner
• Excellent, listening, oral and observations skills and ability to write handover notes

We encourage all applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and expertise.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you
Our purpose is to ensure that all tamariki are in loving whānau and communities where Oranga Tamariki can be realised. We believe that by getting involved early in their lives and showing love and care, we give children the best chance of growing into happy thriving New Zealanders.

We offer a great supportive team, that have a genuine commitment to wellbeing. We offer significant training and professional development so that you can thrive and grow, as this role is a casual role we are offering $26 p/hr + 8% holiday pay

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply
Apply online with your CV and Covering Letter. If you are an Oranga Tamariki employee already, please ensure you apply with a log in using your Oranga Tamariki email address.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact

Hurry as applications for this role close on 11th January 2026
Please note that due to the Christmas and New Year holiday period, we will not be reviewing applications until the week commencing 12 January 2026
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.