Family Home and Domestic Help Relievers Tauranga and Hamilton

Become a Guiding Force: Mentor the Next Generation!

• Casual Family Domestic Help vacancies available!!
• Tauranga and Hamilton Sites
• Offering an hourly rate of $26.00 p/hr

Are you a seasoned professional with a passion for sharing your knowledge and experience?

Were seeking dedicated mentors to support talented individuals in the Family Home Reliever space. As a mentor, youll play a crucial role in helping mentees develop their skills, navigate challenges, and achieve their career aspirations.

Mo te tunga | About the role

Family Home Relievers continue to provide the routine and maintain a safe, caring, responsible and supportive family environment on a 24/7 basis when Family Home Caregivers are on their days off.

The role includes recreation activities, helping with homework and supervision etc. A designated social worker in the Family Homes team liaises with each home and provides the reliever with guidance. The social worker for tamariki provides the care plan therefore were looking for candidates who can also ensure that the activities are carried out and are consistent with the care plan and handover instructions.

An ideal candidate for this role is someone who has flexibility to be available 24 hours per day for a minimum of 4 days in a row and is committed to maintaining a safe, caring, responsible and supportive family environment in the family home.

Ng pumanawatanga ou | What you will bring

Key requirements of the role include:

• Must hold a current full clean drivers licence
• Ability to pass the background checks, which includes police and Oranga Tamariki vetting
• Previous experience in social services work or working with children and young people
• Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga M ori, and Pacific peoples culture
• Resilience to manage and support children and young people with varied needs
• Behaviour management/conflict resolution skills
• Be a positive role model
• Have a calm and professional manner
• Excellent, listening, oral and observations skills and ability to write handover notes

We encourage all applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and expertise

Mo m tou | About us

Oranga Tamariki-Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do.

Our purpose is to ensure that all tamariki are in loving wh nau 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.

We are committed to putting tamariki first, we believe aroha is vital, we respect the mana of people, we are tika and pono, we value whakapapa and we recognise that oranga is a journey.

Nou te rourou | Whats in it for you

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/

Me pehea te tuku tono | How to Apply

Apply 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.nz

Hurry as applications for this role close on 21st April 2025!

If 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."

Information :

• Company : New Zealand Government
• Position : Family Home and Domestic Help Relievers Tauranga and Hamilton
• Location : Bay of Plenty
• Country : NZ