Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children

Permanent Youth Worker Te Awe Community Home

📍 Location
lower hutt, wellington
⏰ Job Type
Full-time
📅 Posted
June 11, 2026
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Job Description

We have the opportunity for a full‑time Youth Worker to join the team, supporting our supervised homes in Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt!

Mō mātou | About us

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. We are committed to ensuring that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Our Residential Youth Workers have an important role to play. Based in our supervised homes in Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt, they provide care and support to the young people in our care and encourage and motivate them to make positive choices. This is a real opportunity to positively influence young people, help them grow and successfully transition back into the community.

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