Residential Night Attendant - Fixed Term

Oranga Tamarik

Rangiora, NZ

6d ago

Residential Night Attendant - 6-month Fixed Term Opportunity based in Rolleston, Christchurch

Are you passionate in making a real and positive difference to New Zealand's tamariki and rangatahi? We currently have a 6-month fixed term opportunity for Residential Night Attendant to join our team.

If you want to be part of a team that is committed to working with young people to help them realise their absolute potential, then we would love to hear from you.

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

About the role Mō te tūnga

The purpose is to support rangatahi in making good life choices, strengthening whānau relationships, and ensuring routines and processes for strengthening positive behaviour are in place and maintained.

The rangatahi who we care for require a safe nurturing environment where we can work together to help them make positive change at what is often a critical point in their lives.

Their needs can be complex, and so are the journeys that brought them here.

This is a unique opportunity to positively influence the lives of rangatahi in your community.

What you will bring Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu

To be successful in this role, you will need to :

Meet the safety checking and Ministry vetting requirements (police check etc.)

Have a full clean New Zealand drivers' licence

Have a belief and commitment to ensuring that the paramount element of importance in your work is the safety of and outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi

Be a strong team player and positive role model

Demonstrate initiative and sound judgement, with an ability to 'think on your feet'

Have experience developing rapport with rangatahi

Be self-directed in work practices

Effective time management

Strong communication skills (you will need to write succinct, factual and audience appropriate reports)

Experience in care work as an employee or volunteer or have relevant life skills

An understanding of interventions and treatment approaches to effect positive behavioural change

An ability to deliver structured programmes

An interest in sports and fitness, tikanga Maori or music / arts

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.

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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