Our Organisation Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatu, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.
The Opportunity MidCentral District is looking for an experienced Social worker to join the team in the Horowhenua area within the Community Mental Health Addiction Services.
This role will provide high quality social work services to adults and to their families/ or whanau, others of their support network who are referred through to the Mental Health & Addictions Services - Te Matapuna o Te Ora in the community including support with transition to community based care.
The Social Worker will demonstrate a recovery focus that underpins all activities undertaken with service users, their families/ whanau, and other agencies with whom service users may be involved with. This role works across the three main adult programmes which are Unplanned Care, FACT, Time Limited Therapy.
This position is permanent, full time - 40 hours per week.
Come and join us
Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We actively seek Maori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions. With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.
• An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
• A professional and supportive culture and team setting
• Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
• Tailored wellness programmes
How to apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click "APPLY NOW." For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal.
For more information – Please contact Maree Loynes, Recruitment Specialist (Allied Health) on 0273841708 or Email ******
We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs. MidCentral actively seeks Maori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.
We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date.
Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.
Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral
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