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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, Cromwell and Invercargill.

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.

A newly created role to provide administrative support and customer service for Barnardos Early Learning services regional. With loads of variety you will get to work alongside a range of people across the business unit.

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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a fully qualified and registered Teacher to join our West Auckland team based in Cranwell Park.

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Our Wellington CBD Early Learning Centre is on the hunt for an exceptional Centre Manager. A New Year a new job, apply now. 

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We are looking for suitably qualified and/or experienced Residential Youth Workers to provide casual relief support (day shifts and night shifts), which sometimes is requested at short notice at Te Poutama Ārahi Rangatahi, a residential treatment facility based in Christchurch, managed by Barnardos.

Shift times are:

• 6.30am to 3pm
• 2.00pm to 10.30pm
• 10.30pm to 6.30am.

The facility is the only one of its kind in New Zealand, which accommodates males aged 12–16 years who have engaged in harmful sexual behaviour. The facility operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing treatment, education and residential care for up to 12 residents at any one time.

Working in a residential treatment environment can be challenging but it is also rewarding. The role of a casual Residential Youth Worker is to support youth 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 you will need:

• experience and skills working with youth in a residential setting (highly desirable)
• a formal qualification in human services (or currently studying towards one) is highly desirable
• a current full driver’s licence (required)
• passion for working with youth, and a belief that young people deserve the opportunity to grow and learn
• professional integrity
• resilience and dedication.

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 the core principles of Ngā Pou e Whā — our vision for working with Māori.

This is your chance to make a real and positive difference for Kiwi kids.

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. 

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For more information, email alison.rance@barnardos.org.nz

To apply email your CV and cover letter to alison.rance@barnardos.org.nz

Barnardos is pleased to be working with the Ministry of Social development to provide a Family Breakdown Assessment service (FBA) for young people in order to obtain a young persons’ benefit.  Assessors meet face to face with the client and in turn talk with family members and if required other key people in the young persons’ life.  The assessors consider the circumstances and complete a written report with their professional recommendation on the evidence of a family breakdown.

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As a Family Start worker you will be delivering a home visiting programme which is focussed on improving young children’s health, family/whānau circumstances, environment and safety.

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Barnardos and the Ministry of Education deliver the Intensive Wraparound Service which works with students who have complex behavioural needs (which may include intellectual impairment).  You will be working with the student and family/whānau to engage them in the IWS process and support them and the IWS team to develop and monitor plans.

This  permanent part time role 32 hours per week working out of Mt Eden MOE Office. This can be a challenging role but it can also be extremely rewarding.  It’s a vital part of our work to make New Zealand a better, safer, happier place for Kiwi kids. 

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This is an exciting new full-time 2 year fixed term/secondment role developed to implement a consistent approach to the quality of practice across our care services through the development and application of systems tools and processes.

The position will work alongside the Operational Managers to ensure we embed the shift we are working towards in our services for tamariki and rangatahi in care following the introduction of the National Care Standards.

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The role maintains responsibility for the daily 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.

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We are looking for a suitably qualified, culturally responsive and experienced residential youth worker to join the night shift team in a  residential facility based in Christchurch managed by Barnardos NZ.  

Working in a residential treatment environment can be both challenging and rewarding.  The role of a Residential Youth Worker is to care for youth on a daily basis to assist them to engage in therapeutic interventions, and support them in making positive changes in their lives through education, treatment and residential care. 

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Barnardos Administrators have varied and interesting jobs providing general administrative support and customer service for internal and external customers.

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Are you a proactive, energetic and resilient manager, up to the challenge of leading the practice and operational management of a team of Social Workers and other social service professionals?  Then this could be the role you have been waiting for! 

Our dedicated team, based in Te Atatu, provide support to clients through a range of Barnardos Child and Family Services in Central Auckland,  North Shore and West Auckland regions.

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This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Social Worker who has previous experience promoting engagement and wellbeing, and has the ability to support and/or supervise a small team of social workers.

As an experienced and proficient Social Work practitioner you will work directly with children and whānau in their own environment helping to develop resiliency, reinforce positive parenting, and assist children and whānau to access community resources.

You will rely on your strong social work experience to create strength based assessments and interventions plans and be an advocate for tamariki and their whānau to empower them to achieve their goals.

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We are looking for a Social Worker with experience and interest in working with tamariki and their family/whānau to join our Social Worker in Schools team.

The Social Worker in Schools service is an early intervention social work service based within the primary and intermediate schools environment. This role provides the opportunity to work closely with tamariki and their whānau and have genuine engagement with the clients of the service and the wider school community.

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This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Social Worker who has previous experience promoting engagement and wellbeing, and has the ability to support and/or supervise a small team of social workers.

As an experienced and proficient Social Work practitioner you will work directly with children and whānau in their own environment helping to develop resiliency, reinforce positive parenting, and assist children and whānau to access community resources.

You will rely on your strong social work experience to create strength based assessments and interventions plans and be an advocate for tamariki and their whānau to empower them to achieve their goals.

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