Social Worker Caregiver - Secondment / Fixed Term contract to October 2026

Social Worker Caregiver - Secondment / Fixed Term contract to October 2026

Contract Details

• Fixed Term / Secondment opportunity to October 2026.
• This position could be based at any three sites Grey Lynn, Westgate or Onehunga with coverage across all three required.
• Making a tangible difference to the experience and outcomes of tamariki and young persons in Aotearoa.

About us

About the role

Caregivers take on a critically important role in the lives of tamariki who cannot live safely at home. As a Caregiver Social Worker, you will partner closely with our caregivers to help them understand the role they play at each stage of a child's journey through care. With your strong relationship management skills and commitment to providing tailored support, you will ensure that our caregivers are well prepared with the resources, skills and information that they need to provide nurturing, safe and stable homes for tamariki. As part of your work, you will build relationships with and support whānau and non-whānau caregivers, emergency and respite caregivers and long‑term caregivers.

The role of a Caregiver Social Worker is varied and deeply rewarding, with the opportunity to deliver tangible and meaningful benefits to your community. You will work as a team with the child's Social Worker to identify key or underlying issues and develop creative, individually tailored strategies that provide cohesive support from all angles to facilitate great outcomes for tamariki who need caring for. Where required, you will also work with other agencies, community groups and providers to ensure the needs of our caregivers are met.

As this role is a Social Worker position, not Caregiver, you must hold a Social Work qualification and be registered with SWRB.

This is a fixed term / secondment opportunity to October 2026 to cover internal movement.

What you will bring

What's in it for you

Oranga Tamariki offer an impartial remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. Annual remuneration for this position starts between $81k and $97k dependant on experience.

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.

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.

Applications Close : 26th October 2025

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