Support Worker - Marlborough

“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.

This position is to support a young person as they transition into adulthood. The role is flexible, with some overnight work, some afternoon/evenings - with a good team around you. Please note that we are looking for a female applicant for this role.

The successful applicant will have the following:

• Ideally have a Certificate in Health and Wellbeing
• Experience or willingness to undertake training in providing physical, emotional and therapeutic care of vulnerable children/young people with disabilities and / or autism spectrum disorder in a residential setting.
• Have experience working in a residential setting and a desire to work with children with disabilities and/ASD.
• Be excellent at quickly establishing confidence, rapport and routine with the child and their family.
• Have their own transport and a full clean driver’s license is essential.
• Be First Aid certified.
• Be available to work evenings, weekends, and provide overnight care of young people, alongside transport and general support.
• An in-depth understanding of how the role recognizes the special relationship between Maori and Tauiwi and strong empathy with the organization's special character.
• An alignment with the Open Home Foundation’s Christian Kaupapa.
• Hours as agreed ~ Candidates must be available to work outside school hours, with some overnight work, afternoons/evenings.

Applications Close: 16th April 2026