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Due to a staff member relocation, we have an amazing Assistant Centre Manager opportunity in our Mangere Early Learning Centre.  ELC Mangere is the foundation centre for Barnardos Early Learning, where we have a wonderful outdoor space and equally lovely internal areas.  If you have strong leadership and operational management skills and want to support an amazing teaching team and create an engaging environment for children then this is the job for you.

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Change a child's future

We have exceptional career opportunities for passionate individuals to join our team of in-home early learning educators enabling the potential of Kiwi kids.

If you are committed to children’s learning and development and can provide a safe, nurturing environment in your home for up to 4 children aged under 5 then we would be interested in talking to you.

Join a purpose-driven team

Barnardos is a not-for-profit organisation committed to doing more to protect, support and educate New Zealand tamariki and their whānau/families. Our education arm, Barnardos Early Learning, offers home- and centre-based early learning programmes for under 5s designed to meet the needs of our local communities. We support educators to use Te Whāriki, the New Zealand early childhood curriculum.

Feel supported

We encourage and support our educators to learn and succeed by providing

• regular visits & support from qualified early childhood teachers
• educational support and training
• professional development
• educational resources
• being part of a caring, skilled team of professionals.

What it takes

To be an in-home educator, you need a

• home and personal background that meets our robust health and safety requirements
• desire to make every moment a teachable one
• passion for nurturing, inspiring and delighting children in your care
• commitment to creating lifelong learners
• willingness to connect with parents as partners in their child's education
• background or experience working with children.

Find out more

Visit our Barnardos Early Learning website and our dedicated Careers page for more information and to hear what our wonderful Educators have to say about being a Home Based Educator with Barnardos. 

Or take action today

If you see a future as part of a supportive, caring community of teachers, educators and parents, while still having the freedom to run your own business caring and educating under 5s, take action. Do more now for the future of our nation’s children — the tamariki of Aotearoa New Zealand.

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We are looking for experienced/fully qualified and registered teachers to join a South Island Early Learning Centre on a Casual basis.
Centres include: Kaikoura, Hornby Pasifika, Te Puna Oraka, Oamaru and Cromwell.

Key responsibilities
Deliver a curriculum aligned to Te Whāriki.
Implement and evaluate a learning programme that is responsive to the strengths and interests of children.
Promote learning opportunities which are inclusive and culturally responsive.
Document children’s learning and support children’s profile books and e-portfolio.

Skills and experience
Previous experience working as a Teacher in an early childhood education team setting.
The ability to use initiative and a commitment to quality practice standards and the principles of Te Whāriki.
Knowledge and understanding of current early childhood education theory and practice.
Excellent communication and organisation skills.
Enthusiasm and a strong desire to make a difference to children in their early years, while building strong links with their whānau and families.

Barnardos Early Learning is the social enterprise arm of Barnardos - New Zealand's leading children's charity. Every year our services and people make a real and positive difference in the lives of thousands of children, young people and their families. Barnardos believes that through our collective commitment, talents and efforts we are working hard to create an Aotearoa where every child has the opportunity to, in their own unique way, shine bright. With your help we can do even more.

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For more information or to apply email: christine.rodda@barnardos.org.nz
Please apply only if you are eligible to work in New Zealand.

Educators and Teachers at Barnardos work in partnership with parents and whānau to encourage children’s curiosity, learning and development. 

As a Casual Educator you will support different Auckland Centre's where you would work and be supported by a passionate and professional team of teachers and leaders.

We have positions available in our East and South Auckland centres.

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Educators and Teachers at Barnardos work in partnership with parents and whānau to encourage children’s curiosity, learning and development. 

We are looking for teachers to join our casual relievers pool for our many centres across Auckland. You would work and be supported by a passionate and professional team.

Alternatively work as a Homebased Educator from your own home, choosing your hours and having a supportive network of teachers behind you.

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We have a network of 23 centres right across with country, and over 40 years experience in Early Learning. We are proudly a not-for-profit organisation investing any surplus funds into our teachers, staff and other services.

Come on board with us to enjoy - 

• The chance to make a difference – you’ll be empowered and well-resourced, so you can genuinely inspire children to excellent and equitable outcomes from within a not-for-profit who invests in NZ communities.
• Warm, open culture – we hold a strong and continuous focus on quality for you, the tamariki and whānau we serve - striving to be one big welcoming family.
• Continuing professional development – four hours per week professional time, internal learning and development opportunities and ongoing appraisals to support Teacher Certification.
• Support for you -  financial support to maintain your full certification and mentoring for provisionally certificated teachers. You will also receive up to 5 additional sick days.
• Large network of expert support – the wider Barnardos organisation and our community of 24 centres give us the platform to collaborate, motivate and inspire one another to continually improve.
• Peer and mentor learning opportunities – be mentored by qualified and experienced practitioners, engage in tailored professional development and be part of our network of teachers across Aotearoa.  
• Added benefits – as a Barnardos employee, you will gain access to a range of benefits such as discounted childcare and insurances, access to a wellness program and subsidised flu vaccination each year.

If you are interested in joining Barnardos please email your CV and cover letter to info@bel.og.nz and we'll make sure your details are passed on to the team in your area. 

This role is an exciting opportunity for you to develop and grow a network of home-based educators in the Canterbury region and will require a ‘self-starter’ with proven leadership skills, who understands the role of a mentor. 

As a Visiting Teacher you will work with home-based educators providing professional leadership, training and induction of new educators to ensure high quality learning and care for tamariki.

Visiting Teachers also promote Barnardos’ early learning services to families and whānau in their region and assist with promotional activities and strategic business development.

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Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference?  

Our Counsellors provide a free, confidential phone and online chat counselling service for children and young people aged 5 - 19 years.  This support really makes a difference, and while the role can be extremely challenging at times, it can be extremely rewarding at others.  

It’s a vital part of our work to make New Zealand a better, safer, happier place for children and young people.

• 0800 What's Up is open 7 days a week. 12.00pm - 11.00pm Monday to Friday, 3.00pm to 11.00pm Saturday and Sunday.
• Permanent Part time and Casual positions available  
• Candidates must be able to work weekends and evenings

Skills and experience

Our counsellors are given full training, but experience or qualification in the following areas are desirable

• Previous counselling experience or experience working with vulnerable children or young people is desirable
• Recognised tertiary qualification in the Social Services field e.g. counselling, social work, psychology is desirable

To excel in this role, you will need:

• To value diversity and encourage it in others
• Excellent in oral and written communication skills, especially with young people
• The ability to work shifts including nights and weekends
• Be technologically savvy, to pick up our operating systems quickly
• Resilience and a clear understanding of your own self-care needs and when to practice them

Benefits

• Learning and development programs
• Supervision
• Discounted childcare for permanent staff members and a wellness programme including discounts with health providers

About Barnardos

Barnardos is New Zealand's leading children's charity. We tailor our services to respond to local needs, individual challenges and diverse experiences. 

We're here for all Kiwi kids. Every day, our services and staff make a real and positive difference in the lives of thousands of children and families across New Zealand.

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For more information or to apply email your CV and cover letter to: lian.choong@barnardos.org.nz

Please apply only if you are eligible to work in New Zealand, we may interview as applications come in, so apply now!

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We are looking for suitably qualified and/or experienced Youth Workers to provide casual relief support (day/night and sleepover shifts) which sometimes is requested at short notice in one of three community group homes in Christchurch managed by Barnardos. 

Shift times are 7.00am – 9.00am and  3.00pm – 10.00pm with a 9 hour sleepover shift Friday – Thursday of each week.

This type of work can be challenging but is also rewarding.  The role of a casual Youth Worker is to support young people to make positive changes in their lives.  If you thrive on variety, a challenge and enjoy flexible working conditions, then a role like this could be ideal for you.

To be successful ideally you will need:

• Previous experience working with young people
• Be currently studying towards a formal qualification in human services or similar
• A belief that young people deserve the opportunity to grow and learn
• Professional integrity, resilience and dedication
• A current full driver’s licence is required

Barnardos is New Zealand’s leading children’s charity, doing more for Kiwi kids. Every year our services and people make a real and positive difference in the lives of thousands of children, young people and their families. Through our collective commitment, talents and efforts we are working hard to create an Aotearoa New Zealand where every child has the opportunity to, in their own unique way, shine bright.

In everything we do, we are guided by our values, and core principles of Ngā Pou e Whā – our vision for working with Māori. 

If you believe you have the knowledge, skills and attitude and are prepared to work hard then we would be interested to hear from you by submitting your application to wendy.lorenz@barnardos.org.nz

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The Quality Manager role is a new role that is being established to support the creation of a Continuous Quality Improvement Framework across the ISR (Integrated Safety Response) project, with the ultimate purpose to ensure a quality service is provided for whānau and that systemic barriers are reduced. 

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a multi-agency project that aims to reduce family violence, putting the risk and needs of the whanau at the centre. 

The role will be employed by Barnardos, with indirect reporting lines to the ISR Director.  We are looking for a 0.8 FTE on a fixed-term contract to the 30 June 2021. 

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Barnardos  are looking for suitably qualified, culturally responsive and/or experienced residential youth workers to join our new specialist group home in the city. If you thrive on variety, enjoy flexible working conditions, and are looking for an exciting and rewarding challenge, then a role like this could be for you !

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We are looking for suitably qualified and/or experienced Youth Workers to provide casual relief support which sometimes is requested at short notice.

Day shift hours are 6.30am to  3pm OR 2.00pm to 10.30pm and for Night shifts 10.30pm – 6.30am.

The role maintains responsibility on a casual basis for the care of youth in a Barnardos residential home (Te Poutama Arahi Rangatahi) within the framework of the policies and practices of Barnardos, key agencies Oranga Tamariki and Community Based Treatment providers to achieve the best possible outcomes by providing a safe and nurturing environment for youth to grow and develop while in a residential facility.

Duties

• Care for youth by assisting them to engage in therapeutic interventions
• Support youth make positive changes in their lives through education, treatment and residential care
• Support programmed activities for youth that enhance physical, social, emotional and intellectual development while in residential care
• Administrative tasks including (???? Ask Debbie) for night shift workers

Skills and experience key to this role are:

• Previous experience working with young people is preferred
• Be currently studying towards a formal qualification in human services or similar is desirable
• A belief that young people deserve the opportunity to grow and learn
• Professional integrity, resilience and dedication
• A current full clean NZ Driver’s licence is required

Some of the work can be quite challenging so you will need to have resilience and passion for working with youth, be a flexible person with a positive attitude and exhibit the ability to build strong professional relationships with young people, whānau/ families, staff and service providers.  

On day shifts you will be working alongside of passionate Residential, Clinical, Education and Administrative team members. The night shift consists of two people working together to ensure security is maintained and various administrative and housekeeping tasks are completed.

For more information please contact alison.rance@barnardos.org.nz or phone 03 349 0088

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We are looking for a suitably qualified, culturally responsive and/or experienced residential youth workers for a specialist group home in the city. If you thrive on variety, enjoy flexible working conditions, and are looking for an exciting and rewarding challenge, then a role like this could be for you.

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Our homes provide a supportive environment that focuses on developing our rangatahi's strengths and life skills to prepare them for transition back to their whanau, caregivers or into independence.

• As part of a team of Residential Youth Workers you will work with a multidisciplinary team providing a trauma-informed approach to care
• You will be part of a team committed to providing a home with a strong focus on healing and restoration of well-being
• As an engaging youth worker you will be fun and prepared to get stuck in and participate in numerous activities with the boys, as well as being a champion to advocate for the voice of those in your care

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Our homes provide a supportive environment that focuses on developing our rangatahi's strengths and life skills to prepare them for transition back to their whanau, caregivers or into independence. 

• As part of a team of Residential Youth Workers you will work with a multidisciplinary team providing a trauma-informed approach to care
   
• You will be part of a team committed to providing a home with a strong focus on healing and restoration of well-being

• As an engaging youth worker you will be fun and prepared to get stuck in and participate in numerous activities with the boys, as well as being a champion to advocate for the voice of those in your care

As a Social Worker, Child Advocate you will be focusing on supporting an integrated approach to reducing the impact of the family violence of our tamariki. Supporting families on a daily basis in making positive changes in their lives and connect them to appropriate support services to ensure they are safe and their wellbeing outcomes are enhanced.

This role is both challenging and rewarding and requires someone who exhibits tenacity, flexibility and resiliency. With the ability to work collaboratively within a multi-agency environment with high-risk families in South Auckland. You will part of the Counties Manukau Family harm team who is right above our co-locate. 

This is a 6 month fixed term contract, Mon - Fri 8-4pm with some flexibility. 

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As a Social Worker within the Intensive In-home parent mentoring you will be focusing on supporting an integrated approach to enhancing positive parenting strategies and skills for families who are referred by the child protection panel. These families require one on one intensive parenting support that includes safety planning, identification of social needs and building positive parenting capability.

This role is both challenging and rewarding and requires someone who exhibits tenacity, flexibility and resiliency. With the ability to work collaboratively within a multi-agency environment with high-risk families in Auckland. 

This is a 6 month fixed term contract, Mon - Fri between 7-7pm.

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The Youth Practice Lead role is a new role that is being established to support the creation of a Youth Development Framework and to capture the voice of our rangatahi impacted by family violence, ensuring that a youth lens is applied to processes and practice.   

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a multi-agency project that aims to reduce family violence, putting the risk and needs of the whaanau at the centre. 

The role will be employed by Barnardos, with indirect reporting lines to the ISR Director and ISR Operations Manager.  We are looking for a full-time person on a fixed-term contract to the 30 June 2021. 

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