Respite Caregiver - Te Tai Tokerau

We are currently seeking individuals or couples based in Te Tai Tokerau to become a Kia Puāwai caregiver in our specialised foster care programme. If you have the space in your home, time to invest in caring for a young person, and would like to help them learn and succeed – this is a hugely rewarding role.

As a respite caregiver with Kia Puāwai, we offer you:

• The chance to be part of a values-based organisation.
• Training and ongoing coaching in the specialist programme.
• You will be supported by a multidisciplinary staffed team – which includes social workers and practice and cultural advisors.
• 24/7 on-call support, including visits by your Practice Leader.
• As an independent contractor, an attractive daily allowance is paid as well as any agreed expenses reimbursed.

If you are interested in exploring what a caregiver role could look like for you, get in touch!
We will kōrero more with you and support you through the application process.

Requirements

As a respite caregiver, you will need:

• To be open to having a rangatahi live with you over the respite period
• A spare room and suitable home environment
• To complete Police and Oranga Tamariki vetting checks for yourself and household members
• To complete a medical reference check
• A reliable form of transport
• To be able to attend meetings and trainings as required
• To provide aroha and support positive outcomes for rangatahi
• To be willing to learn and implement support strategies for rangatahi

No experience is needed, but we need reliable respite caregivers, and previous experience working with tamariki and rangatahi is an advantage.

A Police background check is required for this role.

Time commitment

Respite caregivers with Kia Puāwai often provide shorter stays or respite care for tamariki and rangatahi over weekends or from one to two weeks.

We are happy to kōrero more with you to see what you could provide in this space.

Our team will support you and meet with you over the period that you are providing respite.
Training and meetings will often occur during the day/week, so some flexibility to be available to attend is essential.

We need respite caregivers who are able to provide stable and consistent respite support for our tamariki and rangatahi, so ideally, we are looking for someone who is willing to commit to an ongoing respite role.

Getting Started

The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.