Job Description - Social Worker (HAW08087) Vacancy NoHAW08087
56 hours per fortnight (0.7 FTE)Fixed Term until Dec 2026Health 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, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role An exciting opportunity has become available in Te Kunenga Mai Rognokako our Child Development Service, for a registered Social Worker. This position works within our Developmental Assessment Team (DAP Team).
In this role you will:
Facilitate a multidisciplinary team to come together to support tamariki and whanau within education, community and health services.Assist staff/stakeholders/consumers to help navigate whanau through the system to ensure service delivery is culturally appropriate, effective, and efficient.Support your Social Work colleagues within our service in a collegial collaborative manner.About the Team/Service/Location The DAP team Social Worker is responsible for supporting tamariki following diagnosis with a neurobehavioural disorder. These tamariki have complex developmental and behavioural concerns.
You will be well supported in this role and will experience variety, challenges, and a real opportunity to make a difference. You will join a dynamic multi-disciplinary team who provide services throughout Hawke's Bay.
About You We are looking for a motivated individual who is passionate about supporting vulnerable tamariki and their whanau in the community.
The essential requirements for this position are: A passion, proven competence and ability to work with tamariki and their caregivers.Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with multiple agencies.A tertiary health qualification, with current practicing certificate in Social Work.A full driving license and the ability to drive a car.Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.Experience in projects/initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.Working for Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. 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 is committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
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 our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau 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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to Apply To view the position description, click HERE and/or apply for the role please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online career's portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Val White at ******
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
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