Do you believe every child deserves a chance to thrive? Dingwall Trust is seeking compassionate Caregivers to provide a nurturing and supportive home for children in care.
We're more than just an organisation – we're a family, committed to ensuring children's past doesn't dictate their future. If you are:
Empathetic, patient, and understanding
Great at building relationships with adults and children
A strong communicator and problem-solver
Passionate about empowering young lives
... then we need you! Experience with children is a plus, but your ability to build connections is key. We provide training, ongoing support, and a warm environment where you can truly make a difference.
About Us
For more than 90 years Dingwall Trust has provided care and support to tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau.
Our values say it all:
Courage – We believe in taking brave steps to open opportunities for tamariki, rangatahi and whanau.
Respect – We believe in valuing and honouring the identity, rights and perspectives of all people.
Nurture – We believe in creating safe, compassionate, and caring experiences for tamariki, rangatahi and whanau.
Connection – We believe in including and accepting everyone, so than can feel a sense of belonging.
About the role
As a Block Cover Caregiver, you will be working in our purpose-built village in Tāmaki Makaurau. Our whares are fully equipped for tamariki of all ages, allowing you to channel your energy into supporting our tamariki in a safe and secure home environment, enabling them to grow in confidence and resilience.
You are not in this role alone, you will work as part of a team having support at busy times such as afterschool and weekends so you can collectively have meals ready, kids taken to activities, assist with homework and whatever else the day may bring.
You will cover the two consecutive days off each week for our Live In Caregivers, along with two overnight shifts.
Most meetings and training sessions are scheduled on Wednesdays and will be paid with notice given ahead of time.
We currently have the following Permanent Block Cover shifts available:
Thursday and Friday (2 positions) Thursday afternoon through to Saturday morning, sleeping Thurday/Firday nights.
Sunday and Monday (1 position) Sunday morning though to Tuesday morning, sleeping Sunday/Monday nights
Block cover roles work overnight, sleeping in our cottages, all hours are paid. Typically two days of block cover is around 40 hours paid per week.
For the right candidate, two block cover roles (4 days) can be offered (ie Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday).
What you will bring
Warmth, compassion, tolerance and patience
A positive outlook encouraging wellbeing
Ability to include and nurture all tamariki equally in your care and use culturally responsive approaches to meet their individual goals and needs
Strong communication skills
A valid and clean Full New Zealand drivers’ license
What we offer
Aside from this amazing opportunity to really make a difference:
An Attractive Employment Package – reduced accommodation contribution (inclusive of internet, power, water, meals, studio living)
Work in a Friendly Supportive Team Environment
Health Insurance – a basic plan is paid for all permanent full-time staff
Employee Assistance Programme – free confidential counselling sessions
Supervision – monthly external supervision and regular internal supervision
Training and Development – opportunities to grow and expand your skills and knowledge
What next?
Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter, once this has been reviewed, we will be in touch to let you know if we are proceeding with your application and advise next steps.
Dingwall Trust is committed to child safety. In accordance with our safeguarding culture and child safety policies, all positions are subject to child safe safer recruitment and screening processes, including but not exclusive to police vetting. Please only apply for this role if you are eligible to work in New Zealand. You must already be in New Zealand with rights to work here. We cannot sponsor overseas applicants.
No recruitment agencies please.