Become a Guiding Force: Mentor the Next Generation!
- Casual Family Domestic Help vacancies available!!
- Tauranga and Hamilton Sites
- Offering an hourly rate of $26.00 p/hr
Are you a seasoned professional with a passion for sharing your knowledge and experience?
We're seeking dedicated mentors to support talented individuals in the Family Home Reliever space. As a mentor, you'll play a crucial role in helping mentees develop their skills, navigate challenges, and achieve their career aspirations.
Mō te tūnga | About the role
Family Home Relievers continue to provide the routine and maintain a safe, caring, responsible and supportive family environment on a 24/7 basis when Family Home Caregivers are on their days off.
The role includes recreation activities, helping with homework and supervision etc. A designated social worker in the Family Homes team liaises with each home and provides the reliever with guidance. The social worker for tamariki provides the care plan therefore we're looking for candidates who can also ensure that the activities are carried out and are consistent with the care plan and handover instructions.
An ideal candidate for this role is someone who has flexibility to be available 24 hours per day for a minimum of 4 days in a row and is committed to maintaining a safe, caring, responsible and supportive family environment in the family home.
Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring
Key requirements of the role include:
- Must hold a current full clean driver's licence
- Ability to pass the background checks, which includes police and Oranga Tamariki vetting
- Previous experience in social services work or working with children and young people
- Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture
- Resilience to manage and support children and young people with varied needs
- Behaviour management/conflict resolution skills
- Be a positive role model
- Have a calm and professional manner
- Excellent, listening, oral and observations skills and ability to write handover notes
- We encourage all applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and expertise
Mō mātou | About us
Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do.
Our purpose is to ensure that all tamariki are in loving whānau and communities where oranga tamariki can be realised. We believe that by getting involved early in their lives and showing love and care, we give children the best chance of growing into happy thriving New Zealanders.
We are committed to putting tamariki first, we believe aroha is vital, we respect the mana of people, we are tika and pono, we value whakapapa and we recognise that oranga is a journey.
Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you
We offer a vibrant and supportive team, flexible work options 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/
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply
Apply online with your CV and Covering Letter. If you are an Oranga Tamariki employee already, please ensure you apply with a log in using your Oranga Tamariki email address. If you have any questions about role, please contact Info_recruit@ot.govt.nz
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."
