Resource Workers Ministry for Children location Waikato.

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, have their voices heard and be surrounded by loving whānau. We are on a journey to ensure it happens.

We are building our casual pool of Resource Workers to continue to providing support services to our site, in an important and rewarding role across Waikato. This is a casual role working as and when required, at $26.00 per hour.

About the role successful candidates for this role will be driven to making a difference to our tamariki and rangatahi. This role can sometimes see you facing some difficult situations, so it's important to have a calm demeanor alongside patience to meet the needs of tamariki and rangatahi.

The mahi you do will vary depending on the needs at the time, but includes the following 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. Supervising tamariki and rangatahi visits at a variety of venues with parents, whānau and/or siblings, and writing observational reports for the social worker.

What you will bring flexibility to work varying hours during the week and weekends, and to changing priorities. Experience with tamariki and rangatahi who may have complex needs (Behavioural, Trauma, ADHD, Autism, FASD to name a few). Able to build trust of tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and other staff.

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. Be a clear and positive role model, generating confidence and commitment of others throug own ethical conduct.

The ability to work in New Zealand. A clean, current and full New Zealand driver's licence. An understanding and appreciation of cultural issues and concerns in particular, Tikanga Māori & Pacific Island cultures.

What's in it for you we are a small, vibrant, and strong team, and we offer training and professional development so that you can develop and grow. We welcome diversity and we work in an inclusive and respectful way. To see our full employment benefits, please visit: Employee benefits - Oranga Tamariki