Mentor - Whanganui

Casual Position

“Supporting Families, Caring for Children”

The Open Home Foundation (OHF) is a Christian Community Response and has a vision that every child and young person has the opportunity to grow up in a secure, loving family and receive a depth of care which will bless them throughout their lives. 

Integral to our ongoing success are our Mentors who ensure the needs and safety of our Tamariki are paramount. The Mentor role plays a very important part in the life of our tamaiti or rangatahi. The Mentor will work one to one, supporting our tamaiti or rangatahi to meet their goals while demonstrating a lot of care, empathy and professionalism. This role is to mentor a young rangatahi.

The successful applicant will have the following:

• Ideally have a Certificate in Health and Wellbeing or relevant qualification
• Have experience providing physical, emotional and therapeutic care of vulnerable children/young people with disabilities
• Have experience working with rangatahi in a community setting
• Be excellent at quickly establishing confidence, rapport and routine with the child and their family
• Have their own transport and a full clean driver’s licence
• Be First Aid certified
• Be able to work flexible hours - evenings and weekends, sleepovers
• An in-depth understanding of how the role recognises the special relationship between Māori and Tauiwi and strong empathy with the organisation’s special character

If you would like more information on the role, please contact: vacancies@ohf.org.nz

Applications Close: 23rd March 2026