Residential Night Attendant - Te Awe Home

Are you passionate about working with youth and contributing to a safe community?

• Permanent, Full Time Role Available
• Attractive remuneration and benefits package
• Based at Te Awe Community Home in Lower Hutt

Mō mātou | About us

Our tamariki and rangatahi deserve to feel safe, have their voices heard, and be surrounded by loving whānau. At Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children, we're on a journey to ensure that it happens. We are a leading social work practice that is child-centred, trauma-informed, and effective for all cultures. We are a Ministry with a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of everything we do and say.

The operating model of Te Awe was developed based on the journey for tamariki and what they will feel, think and experience in each part of their engagement with the whare, taking a te ao Māori approach. As a part of the team with Epuni Care and Protection Residence, Te Awe provides a home environment for tamariki and rangatahi in the care of Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Our Residential Night Attendants have an important role to play. They provide care and support to the young people in our care and encourage and motivate them to make positive choices while providing a safe and secure environment overnight.

We make a positive difference in young people's lives and get to see some of the results from our efforts firsthand - and that reward is pretty hard to beat! This position works overnight shifts from 10:00pm to 8:00am, Tuesday to Friday. As this is an overnight role, a 30% penal rate is paid in addition to the annual salary.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

• A full, clean, valid driver's licence
• Meet the Children's Act safety checking and our vetting requirements
• New Zealand citizenship or residency
• Resilience, initiative and a proactive approach with a positive outlook
• Empathy, patience and ability to see past what someone may be struggling with
• Experience working with rangatahi and tamariki
• Strong team player and role model
• Sound judgement with the ability to manage risk and make tough decisions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding and confidence in tikanga Māori and te reo Māori would be a definite advantage

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

Oranga Tamariki offer a remuneration package that starts between approximately $54,080 - $57,901 (depending on your experience) plus 30% penal allowances for working awake, overnight shifts. Oranga Tamariki has a remuneration framework that gives pay increases based on tenure.

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.

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Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

This opportunity in only available to internal kaimahi. Please ensure you register or login using your Oranga Tamariki email address. For reporting and transparency, it is important that all applications are submitted through our careers site, please do not email through applications and/or CVs. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Info_recruit@ot.govt.nz

Applications Close: Monday 30th November 2026

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.