Residential Night Attendant Hillcrest Home Hamiltonat Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children -
Using a therapeutic approach underpinned by Matauranga Māori and cognitive behavioural therapy, we aim to provide the highest level of care for rangatahi. Our tamariki and rangatahi deserve to feel safe, have their voices heard, and be surrounded by loving whānau.
At Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children, we're on a journey to ensure that it happens. We are a leading social work practice that is child-centered, trauma-informed, and effective for all cultures. We are a Ministry with a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of everything we do and say.
Mō te tūnga | About the roleResidential Night Attendants (Night Care Workers) provide rangatahi who have offended with the confidence and skills to become positive contributors to their whānau and communities.Guiding a behavioural change is a massive task and means our Residential Night Attendants (Night Care Workers) have many responsibilities, including: Provide safety, care and supervision overnight for our young people in our home Escalate any risks as and when they arise Interact with our young people before they head to bed for the night Ensure routines are met and processes followed Monitor the grounds and keep security in order Assist as and where you can with the rangatahi's behavioural issues Please note: This role does not involve personal care.
It focuses on supervision, safety, and supporting young people through engagement and de‑escalation. Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bringWe value our kaimahi and the wide range of skills and experiences they have. We want to hear from you if you have: The ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of people whether it be through your experience in customer service, coaching, engaging in your community or experience working with rangatahi in positive and proactive ways.
Studied psychology, social sciences, social work, sports, arts or teaching and you want to bring those learnings to life in meaningful way by applying your skills to rangatahi in need of your help every day. Life learnings are equally important and we value the life experience of our staff bring to this practical and challenging role.Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work with others and contribute to a supportive and inclusive team. Knowledge of Tikanga and Te Reo which is an advantage - Oranga Tamariki is committed to developing our kaimahi to develop this important capability.
Willingness and ability to work across a roster that covers night shifts, and work over weekends and public holidays. An appropriate level of physical fitness that will allow you to safely support and interact with rangatahi. A Full Clean Drivers licence is essential for this role Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you Enjoy a rotating three‑week roster with consistent overnight hours from 10:15pm to 6:45am A supportive team who are using the best leading edge community based programme and getting results.
A supportive and mentoring team. Rewarding and challenging work that truly makes a difference to the community. Opportunities to work alongside various cultural groups, build your network and strengthen community relationships. We offer a remuneration package that starts between approximately $54,080 and $57,901 (depending on your experience) plus 30% Penal rates seeing your remuneration approximately $70,304 and $75,271 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 ApplyApply 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.nzApplications close: 1st February 2026! Applications will be viewed as received and successful candidates may be contacted prior to the advertising closingIf 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.