Family Home Reliever

Family Home Relievers Hamilton and Tauranga

2Casual positions available to join our team as a Family Home reliever in our Waikato region

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment of 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.

Mō te tūnga | About therole

Waikato operates 5 Family Homes where between 1 and 5 tamariki are cared for by 2 Family Home Caregivers. When the caregivers have breaks of about 2 to 15 days, Family Home Relievers continue to provide the routine and maintain a safe, caring, responsible and supportive family environment on a 24 / 7 basis. Our Family Homes are also smoke free homes so this is something to keep in mind when considering your application.

The role of a family home reliever includes and not limited to cooking, shopping, recreation activities, helping with homework and supervision. Upon the start of your shift the caregiver will provide a detailed handover and a designated social worker inourfamily homes team will liaise with each home and provides the reliever with regular clinical supervision. Our social worker provides care plans for tamarikitherefore we are looking for candidates who can ensure that the activitiescontinue to be 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.

Depending on the availability of the candidate, the role may suit someone who only wants occasional work, as much as someone who wants more frequent hours of work.

Key requirements of the role include :

• Must hold a current full clean driver's licence - (Restricted licence okay as long as youhave this prior to starting in this role) as you may need to drive fleet vehicles
• Ability to pass the background checks, which includes police and Oranga Tamariki vetting (The clean slate does not apply to this role)
• Provide professional references from current and previous employers
• Previous experience in social services work or working with children and young people would be an advantage
• Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture
• Resilience to manage and support children and young people with varied needs
• 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

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

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.

We offer a great supportive team,that have agenuine commitment to wellbeing.We offer significant training and professional development so that you can thrive and grow, as this role is a casual role we are offering $26 p / hr + 8% holiday pay

Me pēhea 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.

Hurry as applications for this role close on26thAugust 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."

Reference # 37239

Posted on 12 Aug 2025

Closes on 26 Aug : 55

Location(s) Hamilton, Tauranga, Paeroa, Waikato

Expertise Care Services, Services for children and families

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