Social Worker

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week) position
• Role based in Hokitika
• Supporting our community services across the West Coast

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

Ehara taku I toa takitahi engari, he toa takitini

My strength, is not the strength of one, it is the strength of many

 About the Role

We are looking for a New Zealand Registered Social Worker to join our small team of enthusiastic, energetic and dedicated multidisciplinary professionals. We have a great working relationship with District Nursing, Complex Clinical Care Network, Rural Nurse Specialists, and other community services across the West Coast. The role also links closely with our hospital multidisciplinary team ensuring the transition from home to hospital and back home again is well supported.

As a Social Worker you will be responsible for providing appropriate and effective psychosocial assessment, intervention, monitoring and evaluation to clients.

Whilst no day is the same typically you will be in the community alongside other physical and mental health professionals with clients of all ages. Supporting them and their whānau through their health journey. Advocating, providing emotional care and practical solutions to clients.

About the West Coast

We are unique and like no other in New Zealand with a close-knit community where your work will make a real difference.

We will help you grow as a leader in rural health with a continued focus on your career development

We continue to break new ground and shape our health system to wrap care around patients in their communities.

Living on the West Coast offers a superb lifestyle and a great work life balance.  No more city congestion bike or even walk to work. If you enjoy the outdoors - the mountains, sea, rivers and lakes await you.  Still need a bit of the city, Christchurch is only 3 hours - drive away.  There are real opportunities to step onto the housing ladder, as our most recently engaged employees can attest to.

This isn - t a job for just anyone, joining us means sharing our goals and values and being dedicated to this community and our team as we seek to become a centre of excellence in rural health care.

The West Coast is renowned for its beauty, wilderness and outdoor activity opportunities, the people of the West Coast area are resilient with a strong Community spirit. To find out more about living and working here on the Coast visit https://westcoast.co.nz/live/cut-out-for-the-coast/

About You

We are seeking a committed Social Worker to join our team in this part time permanent 0.8FTE position. To be successful in this role you will have: 

• Registration with the Social Work Registration Board of NZ
• A current certificate of competency to practice Social Work
• Social work experience within health preferred
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Ability to relate and communicate clearly with a range of healthcare professionals, patients and colleagues
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth 
• Self-motivation and enthusiasm
• A full driver's licence

Desirable:

• Experience working within the New Zealand Health system
• Experience working in rural community
• Experience working in an Interdisciplinary team
• Knowledge of all relevant legislation and standards

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellnesses'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 1st May 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz