Job Opportunities in New Zealand
October 25, 2024
New Zealand Government
Auckland City
OTHER
Resource Worker
Casual Resource Worker - Tamaki Makaurau
$26.00 per hour
Are you driven to make a different for tamariki and rangatahi? At Oranga Tamariki we are dedicated to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of everything we do and say. All tamariki and rangatahi deserve to feel safe and have their voices heard.
We are seeking a resource worker to join our pool of casual resource workers who provide continuous live-in care for our tamariki and rangatahi in locations across Tamaki Makaurau.
About the role
Ideal candidates for this role are strong, assertive individuals who are driven to making a difference for our tamariki and rangatahi. This role can sometimes see you facing some difficult situations so it's important for us to hire the right candidate who has a calm demeanour, is patient when faced with potentially challenging behaviour and who understands the needs of tamariki and rangatahi.
The mahi you will do could include the following:
What you will bring:
What's in it for you:
Applications close: 10th November 2024
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.
$26.00 per hour
Are you driven to make a different for tamariki and rangatahi? At Oranga Tamariki we are dedicated to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of everything we do and say. All tamariki and rangatahi deserve to feel safe and have their voices heard.
We are seeking a resource worker to join our pool of casual resource workers who provide continuous live-in care for our tamariki and rangatahi in locations across Tamaki Makaurau.
About the role
Ideal candidates for this role are strong, assertive individuals who are driven to making a difference for our tamariki and rangatahi. This role can sometimes see you facing some difficult situations so it's important for us to hire the right candidate who has a calm demeanour, is patient when faced with potentially challenging behaviour and who understands the needs of tamariki and rangatahi.
The mahi you will do could include the following:
- Day to day care of tamariki and rangatahi
- Providing emotional support to vulnerable tamariki
- Transporting tamariki to and from education, health and other appointments and activities
- Working in an Oranga Tamariki family home (including weekend work)
- Meal preparation, cleaning and domestic work to ensure a clean and safe living environment and maintaining a comfortable nurturing environment.
- Ensuring the day to day running of the household including errands and grocery shopping
- Responsibility for completing weekly summaries for each tamariki and incident reports as required
- Providing support or respite cover for family home caregivers
What you will bring:
- Availability to live-in and work for days in succession of up to one week
- Empathy, patience and ability to see through behaviours, to acknowledge what a tamariki may be struggling with
- Experience working with tamariki and rangatahi with varied needs
- A clean, current full drivers licence and confidence driving a van
- Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to adapt to your audience
- Flexibility in working different hours and days at short notice
- Open and adaptable to an environment that is always changing
- A calm and professional manner
- Excellent listening, oral, written and observation skills
- Proficient in using Microsoft outlook and experience using other computer based systems
- Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices, in particular, knowledge of tikanga Maori and Pasifika culture.
What's in it for you:
- Work life balance
- A supportive working environment
- Training opportunities including first aid certification
- Flexible working hours
Applications close: 10th November 2024
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.
We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available
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