Resource Worker - Blenheim

Based at our Blenheim site Casual Tamariki & Rangatahi Resource Workers vacancies (Please note hours are not guaranteed) Hourly rate $26.00 per hour(as and when required for short or block assignments)
Are you driven to make a difference for tamaiti tāne and their whānau?

At Oranga Tamariki, we are committed to placing tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of everything we do. We believe every young person deserves to feel safe, have their voices heard and be surrounded by loving whānau.

Ideal candidates for this role are strong, assertive individuals who are driven to making a difference to the lives of our young people. In this rewarding role, you will play a crucial part in supporting our Tamariki and rangatahi, helping them navigate their journeys with understanding and care.

• Transport tamariki and rangatahi to school, appointments, activities, and respite
• Minding tamariki and rangatahi when they are not with their whānau
• Weekend work and hours outside of core business hours may be required, and travel may on occasion require you to stay overnight.
• Support, mentor and walk alongside our tamariki and rangatahi during their journey with us
• You may assist Social Workers if the need arises
• Supervising tamariki and rangatahi visits at a variety of venues with parents, whānau and/or siblings, and writing observational reports for the social worker.

• Flexibility to work varying hours including weekends and potentially overnight stays
• Patience, empathy and an ability to see past what someone might be struggling with
• Experience with tamariki and rangatahi who may have complex needs (Behavioural, Trauma, ADHD, Autism, FASD to name a few)
• Exhibit discretion and be able to earn the trust of tamariki, rangatahi, whānau 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 to social workers
• 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
• An understanding and appreciation of cultural issues and concerns in particular, Tikanga Māori & Pacific Island cultures.

• A vibrant and supportive team environment
• Training and professional development opportunities
• The chance to make a positive impact on the lives of tamariki and rangatahi