Residential Worker
Join a team where you have the opportunity to work at the heart of your core vaules!
Summary about this job
Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
Company: Oranga Tamariki
Location: Canterbury
Work type: Casual/Vacation
Salary: n\a
Phone: +64-7-553-6065
Fax: +64-3-221-2424
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Detail information about job Residential Worker. Terms and conditions vacancy
Job ID: 24683
Residential Night Attendant - Te Puna Wai O Tuhinapo Youth Justice Residence, Christchurch
- Casual staff multiple vacancies
- Are you passionate about helping Tamariki thrive?
- Join a team where you have the opportunity to work at the heart of your core vaules!
Te Puna O Tuhinapo provides a 24/7 secure residential facility to young people aged between 14 - 17 years old.
We work to keep our young people connected to the positive influences in their lives - mentors, whanau, work and community based programmes.
As a Night Worker you will work as and when required working from 10.00pm to 6.30am.
You will be on the floor with the resident’s rangitahi. You need to be able to quickly build rapport, set boundaries and role model good behaviour. Safety and security are key elements of these shifts.
To be successful you will need to have:
- high levels of honesty and integrity
- have a good level of computer literacy
- full clean drivers’ licence with no conditions
- genuine interest in making a positive difference in the lives of young people
- excellent verbal and written communication skills
- understanding and appreciation of other cultures
- initiative and be able to make good, safe decisions quickly
- passed our police vetting and background checks.
The remuneration for this position is $20.10 per hour.
Apply online with your CV and cover letter outlining why you would make a great residential youth worker. Only applications made through our careers page will be accepted.
For further information contact Dianne McGimpsey, 03 977 5404.
Applications close: 22 July 2018.
Position Description
http://www.msd.govt.nz/hr/documents/position-descriptions/mvcot/residential-night-attendant.pdf