Support Worker - Disabilities - Auckland
Auckland
Support Worker - Disabilities - Auckland
Casual Position
Contact: vacancies@ohf.org.nz
Casual Position
“Supporting Families, Caring for Children”
The Open Home Foundation (OHF) is a Christian Community Response and has a vision that every child and young person has the opportunity to grow up in a secure, loving family and receive a depth of care which will bless them throughout their lives.
Integral to our ongoing success are our Support Workers who ensure the needs and safety of our Tamariki are paramount. The Support Worker role plays a very important part in families’ lives, helping stabilise the placements of children with specific needs—all while demonstrating a lot of care, empathy and professionalism.This is a very demanding role looking after children/young people with autism and/or intellectual disabilities, but for the right person, the most rewarding work.
We need support workers to be available during the weekdays, over weekends and for overnight shifts may be required.This role is for both Oasis house and the emergency house. The candidate would be needed for weekdays and weekends.
The successful applicant will have the following:- Ideally have a Certificate in Health and Wellbeing
- Have experience providing physical, emotional and therapeutic care of vulnerable children/young
- Have experience in working/caring for children who have been affected by trauma
- Be physically fit and able to lift and move tamariki / rangatahi.
- Be excellent at quickly establishing confidence, rapport and routine with the child and their family
- Have the inner drive to ensure the wellbeing of our children
- Be able to function within a private, foster home and remain committed to the wellbeing of a specific child with
- Be able to function as part of a professional team, is essential
- Have their own transport and a full clean driver’s license is essential.
- Be able to work on weekends
- An in-depth understanding of how the role recognizes the special relationship between Maori and Tauiwi and
- An alignment with the Open Home Foundation’s Christian Kaupapa.
Contact: vacancies@ohf.org.nz
Applications Close: 9 June 2025
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