Residential Youth Worker

Oranga Tamarik

Rangiora, NZ

6d ago

Residential Youth Worker - Fixed Term opportunities based in Rolleston, Christchurch

Our Residential Youth Workers have an important role to play. They provide care and support to the rangatahi in our care and encourage and motivate them to make positive choices.

This is a real opportunity to positively influence rangatahi, help them grow and successfully transition back into the community.

Are you passionate in making a real and positive difference to New Zealand's tamariki and rangatahi? We work to keep our rangatahi connected to the positive influences in their lives - mentors, whānau, work and community-based programmes.

This is not a 9 to 5 job, our rangatahi require wrap around support from us which is why our Residential Youth Workers do rostered shifts as we provide 24-hour, 7-days per week care (including weekends and public holidays).

We have 6 month Fixed Term opportunities based in Rolleston.

What you will do?

Coach rangatahi through our structured day and through all life necessities

Participate in physical activity with our rangatahi by playing sports and taking part in gym activities

Support our rangatahi by helping them with their studies, teaching them life skills such as cooking, art, music and cultural programmes and mentor them to make positive life choices

Build rapport with rangatahi who have experienced trauma and assist with redirecting behaviour

What you will bring?

A full, clean, valid driver's licence - ability to drive a manual vehicle is highly desirable

Meet the Children's Act safety checking and our vetting requirements

New Zealand citizenship or residency

Resilience, initiative and a proactive approach with a positive outlook

Empathy, patience and ability to see past what someone may be struggling with

A tertiary education within psychology, social sciences, social work, sports, music, arts or teaching would be an advantage

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 may be going through

Excellent verbal and written 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

Who are we?

Our tamariki and rangatahi deserve to feel safe, have their voices heard, and be surrounded by loving whānau. At Oranga Tamariki Ministry for Children, we're on a journey to ensure that it happens.

We are a leading social work practice that is child-centred, trauma-informed, and effective for all cultures. We are a Ministry with a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of everything we do and say.

Oranga Tamariki offer an impartial remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure.

Annual remuneration for this position starts between $45,039 and $56,454 dependant on experience. We offer a vibrant, supportive team and a genuine commitment to wellbeing.

We offer significant training and professional development so that you can thrive and grow. We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way.

This is your opportunity to apply your skills and experience to the wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi.

To see all the benefits of working for Oranga Tamariki, please visit https : / / mahi.orangatamariki.govt.nz / working-with-us / employee-benefits /

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