Community Senior Social Worker - Fixed Term
Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Senior Social Worker - Community
Fixed term Full time (10 months)
Waitakere Hospital
Te Whatu Ora/Health NZ
Te Whiwhinga Mahi : Opportunity
We have a Fixed Term Full-time vacancy (10mths) for an experienced Senior Social worker to work in our Community for Older Adults & Home care services team. This position covers West Auckland and will be based at Waitakere hospital.
Nga Pukenga Motuhake: Important Skills
- A minimum of 5yrs experience preferred including some experience in a social work leadership role
- Has previous community and/or hospital social work experience providing therapeutic social work interventions
- A strong family and whānau centred approach with skill in complex problem solving and working with grief and loss
- Knowledge and understanding of te Tiriti o Waitangi, and experience of working with Māori and people of diverse cultural backgrounds
- Effective communications skills, leadership and experience with team facilitation and coordination
- Holds a Bachelor of Social work and is New Zealand registered with an Annual Practice Certificate or have an equivalent overseas registration and are in the process of registering in New Zealand
- A good team Player and able to work independently
- A strong work ethic
Ko Wai Matou: Our organisation
There are 4 core values that Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora/Waitemata DHB guide our practice.
- “Being Connected” – know your community and team and can facilitate good relationships to achieve best health outcomes
- “Everyone Matters” - share our passion in providing an excellent social work service for those who come to us
- “Compassion” – demonstrate you are a dynamic clinician able to work empathetically and effectively with people
- “Better, Best, Brilliant – you enjoy working with a team that encourages your learning growth and development
Me Pehea te tuku Tono: How to apply
Click here to view Position Description.
Contact Sian Lyness Social work Clinical Leader ,sian.lyness@waitematadhb.govt.nz or Mob 021 722 803
For general queries or support with your application please ring Bairavi Thavarasa ,Recruitment consultant via Bairavi.Thavarasa@waitematadhb.govt.nz
Nga Mutunga te tono: Deadline/Closing date - 26 May 2024
Job Number : WDHB17746