Mana Whānau

Highly Skilled and Experienced Kaimahi Whānau

Fixed-term 12 months, Full-time, Porirua - as soon as possible start.

Our 'Mana Whānau' team are seeking a fixed-term, full-time, very experienced kaimahi to join them in providing intensive in-home whānau support in Porirua and Kāpiti. Mana Whānau works with whānau who need intensive support to have their tamariki/rangatahi remain in their care or enable them to return to their care.

Our kaimahi work in the whānau home to:

• Identify and reduce stressors
• Identify and reduce risk
• Build skills, capabilities and resilience in parenting and for life
• Extend whānau and community supports

Our Mana Whānau approach is informed by the belief that whānau know what works for them and that with the right support and resources, whānau can raise their children safely. You will be part of a small team that works in partnership with whānau and Oranga Tamariki and does ‘whatever it takes’ to help whānau develop and drive their own solutions.

This is not an entry-level role - you will be required to hold space to have courageous conversations, respond to risk, and work under pressure. While not essential, a relevant professional qualification would be an advantage.

To join our team, you will:

• Be passionate about best practice in child protection and have proven experience with complex family systems
• Have experience with substance abuse and mental health and know how to work in that space
• Have a "can do" attitude, be a team player, and be available for some early mornings or evenings if required
• Hold a full, clean driver’s licence
• Be highly organised, computer literate, and able to meet administrative deadlines
• Ideally have social work or related experience, training, or qualifications

We can offer you the following:

• A commitment to your health and wellbeing, including a compassionate approach to sick leave and in-house support
• Regular professional supervision
• Opportunities to grow your skills through in-house and external training

Wesley Community Action is committed to becoming a kaupapa Te Tiriti organisation.

For more information about Mana Whānau, visit: https://www.wesleyca.org.nz/community-actions/mana-whanau

Applications close at 5pm on Wednesday, 8 January 2026.

To request an application pack, please email Isabel Macdonald at imacdonald@wesleyca.org.nz with “MANA WHĀNAU APPLICATION” in the subject line. You can also download an application pack from http://www.wesleyca.org.nz.