Live in Caregivers

Do you believe every child deserves a chance to thrive? Dingwall Trust is seeking compassionate Caregivers OR a Caregiving Couple 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 Live-in 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.  We are so committed to making the tamariki your main priority we have your whare cleaned once a week by our amazing housekeepers and they help with the laundry!

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 receive two consecutive days off each week, along with two overnight shifts. While the children are at school—typically between 9:00a.m. and 2:00p.m.—you’ll have guaranteed downtime, with the option to work those hours if needed during school holidays.

Most meetings and training sessions are scheduled on Wednesdays as part of your paid employment. Any additional meetings are also paid as required.

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.

No recruitment agencies please.