Social Worker - Community

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Where you’ll be working: Allied Health – Community Social Work

The details: Full-time Permanent - 64 Hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE)

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We welcome applications from qualified social workers who are registered with the Social Workers Registration Board of New Zealand and hold a current driver’s licence.

Exciting opportunities for qualified practitioner to join the Community Social Work Team, and undertake full-time (0.8 FTE) permanent position within the team in Hamilton. This position is to cover the area Hamilton, Morrinsville and Cambridge areas. It may be that the position could cover elsewhere within the Waikato region as the Community Social Workers work as a very strong team across the whole of the Waikato area. 

The hours are from 800 -1630 but may be negotiated and based in Hamilton.

If you are interested and have a passion to focus on health equity for Maori and Pacifica population we would love to hear from you A wide range of education, training and learning opportunities are offered to our allied health staff, for more information click here.

Click here to view the position description.

(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

Health NZ, Te Whatu Ora, Waikato is one of the largest of 20 regions in New Zealand. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our total population. To do this we are working hard to develop a robust and capable workforce that reflects the population we serve.

Our Community Social Work team covers the whole of Waikato region with Rural Hospitals in Thames, Tokoroa, Te Kuiti and Taumarunui. This role would involve using skills to support working in a variety of settings, both in the community and rural hospitals. 

The team works within a range of health services in hospital and community-based settings throughout the Waikato district, they report professionally to a manager within our Allied Health Service.

The role could also include delivering social work services in termination of pregnancy clinics within the legislative requirements.

 Mōu | About you

• Registered as a social worker with the NZ Social Workers Registration Board (SWRB)
• A full NZ driver’s license

To apply you will need the following competencies:

• Psycho-social assessment and intervention
• Intimate partner violence screening, assessment and intervention
• Child protection and vulnerable adult assessment and intervention
• Individual and family counselling skills
• Therapeutic social work
• A commitment to bicultural practice
• Knowledge of the emotional and social impacts of changing health status.
• Ability to navigate access to a wide variety of resources and support services
• Case management skills
• Able to establish relationships with local iwi and Maori interest groups.
• Able to work with a diverse population with a wide range of ethnicities

The role could also include delivering social work services in termination of pregnancy clinics within the legislative requirements.

Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

• As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you have any questions about the role please contact the Recruitment Team – elisa.travailleur@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: 5 August 2024

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!