About this role

Residential Night Attendant, Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children
Epuni Care and Protection Residence, Lower Hutt, Wellington

• Full time, Permanent
• $44,792 - $49,769 + penal allowance

We have an opportunity to join our Care Team in the role of Residential Night Attendant based at Epuni Care and Protection Residence.

Mō mātou | About us

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

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.

Our Care and Protection Residences focus on providing care for tamariki and rangatahi who are at the highest levels of risk from all across New Zealand. We believe in a positive future for our tamariki and their whānau and we support them to be safe and flourish. Our goal for our tamariki is that they successfully transition back into their community.

Mō te tūnga | About the role
We are looking for a motivated and energetic person with previous experience in working with youth to join our team of Night Attendants. The position is full time 40 hours per week working on a roster that covers some weekends and public holidays. A penal allowance is payable as part of the remuneration package.

The hours are 10.00pm to 6.30am.

As a Residential Night Attendant, you will be part of a team that is responsible for providing safe care for young people, security of property during the night and general administrative and household activities.

Mōu | About you
• A full clean NZ drivers' license is essential
• Meet the Children's Act safety checking and our vetting requirements
• A valid visa - New Zealand residency or citizenship
• Be a strong team player and positive role model
• Have experience in working rostered shifts/night shifts
• Demonstrate initiative and sound judgement, with an ability to 'think on your feet'
• Be self-directed in work practices
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be competent in the use of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Experience in social services, including working with at-risk children or youth is preferred, but not essential

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you
Oranga Tamariki offer an impartial remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. Annual remuneration for this position starts between $44,792 and $49,769 dependant on experience. 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/

How to apply?
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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Brigette.burton@ot.govt.nz 

At Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children, our highest priority is the safety and welfare of our kaimahi and the tamariki and whānau we support.

At this time Oranga Tamariki invites applications from fully vaccinated people or people with a valid medical exemption (under the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021). We will require evidence of your vaccination status or a valid exemption. We will require evidence of your vaccination status at the pre-employment stage of our recruitment process.