Support Worker - Marlborough # at Open Home Foundation

Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Empathy, Professionalism, Establishing Rapport, Establishing Routine, Physical Care, Emotional Care, Therapeutic Care, First Aid Certification, Transport Provision, Overnight Care, Working with Disabilities, Working with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Industry

Individual and Family Services

Description

Support Worker - Marlborough 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 stabilize the placements of children with specific needs—all while demonstrating a lot of care, empathy and professionalism. 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 Māori 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. Download Position Description Download Application Information Sheet Download OHF Mission, Vision and 'We Will Statement' If you would like more information on the role, please: Contact: vacancies@ohf.org.nz Applications close: 16th April 2026 (Applicants may be appointed prior to closing date) Location Redwoodtown, Blenheim Department Marlborough Service Centre Employment Type Casual

Responsibilities

The Support Worker role is crucial for stabilizing placements of children with specific needs by providing care, empathy, and professionalism, particularly supporting a young person transitioning into adulthood. This involves flexible hours including afternoons, evenings, and some overnight work.