Permanent Residential Youth Worker - Te Whare Tumananko at Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children, Southland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Residential Youth Worker, Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children

Te Whare Tumanako Tuatahi, Invercargill
 

Are you passionate in making a real and positive difference to New Zealand's tamariki and rangatahi? We currently have a permanent opportunities for Residential Youth Workers to join our Te Whare Tumanako Tuatahi Group Home.

About us | Mō mātou 
Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values:
 
•    We put Tamariki first
•    We believe Aroha is vital
•    We respect the Mana of people
•    We are Tika and Pono  
•    We value Whakapapa
•    We recognise that Oranga is a journey
 

About the role | Mō te tūnga
This is a permanent full-time position.  Hours of work are on a roster and require weekend work.

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.

This includes: 
•    Coaching rangatahi through our structured day and through all life necessities
•    Overseeing the delivery of the therapeutic model and facilitating strong relationships with specialist providers, community groups and other stakeholders
•    Participating in physical activity with our young people by playing sports and taking part in gym activities
•    Supporting our rangatahi by helping them with their studies, teaching them life skills such as cooking, art, music and cultural programmes 
•    Building rapport with rangatahi who have experienced trauma and assist with redirecting behaviour 

About you | Mōu

We are looking for candidates that demonstrate the following:
•    A full, clean, valid driver's licence
•    Meet the Children's Act safety checking and our vetting requirements
•    A valid visa - New Zealand residency or citizenship
•    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
•    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
 

We offer:
•    A challenging, fascinating and gratifying career
•    On-going training and professional development
•    A cohesive and supportive team environment

Oranga Tamariki offer an impartial remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. Annual remuneration for this position starts between $58,967 and $71,200, inclusive of penal rate, 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/

How to Apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono 
Apply online with your CV and Cover Letter. If you are an Oranga Tamariki employee already, please ensure you register or login using your work email address. For reporting and transparency, it is important that all applications are submitted through our careers site, please do not email through applications and/or CVs.

Applications close 26 March 2023