Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services (Community Services & Development) 2 positions available.
Permanent full time – 40 hours per week.
Permanent part time - 30 hours per week Unique opportunity to join a team of social workers based in schools throughout Southland.
If you have a variety of social work experience, skills and knowledge and you are passionate about working within a school environment to achieve great outcomes, then this could be the role for you.
The role assesses issues and develops plans that respond to those concerns.
Engagement is voluntary and the voice of the child is paramount with enhancing safety being the ultimate consideration.
It's about helping children shine brighter and be heard in all matters affecting them.
A key focus for this position is on developing goals and helping clients (tamariki and whanau) to achieve them.
Being proactive and working to ensure child safety and learning and behavioural development so that risk factors are minimised and families can lead healthier lifestyles where the risk of statutory care and protection involvement is minimised or removed.
Responsibilities Work with tamariki and whanau using your wide range of social work skills and strategies.
Collaborate with whanau to assess the needs of their tamariki.
Complete child and parenting case assessments & case work.
Create and monitor plans using appropriate interventions and the resources available to assist the client family/whanau.
Contribute to the development of group programmes and deliver them to children and families/whanau to support one-to-one work.
Work within the school setting supporting individuals/groups of students as well as working alongside staff to support as needs arise across the school community.
Work with staff to prioritise cases and individual needs.
Support whanau to use their strengths, support networks, and resources independently to develop greater resilience and maintain a positive and safe environment for their tamariki.
To join our team, you will Be a registered social worker or have registration under the conditions of Section 13 of the Social Workers Registration Act 2003.
Have experience working with vulnerable children and families.
Be confident working in culturally diverse environments, especially with Maori and Pasifika.
Be a self-starter who can work independently.
Be competent and able to implement a wide range of social work practices.
Be a confident networker and capable of building strong community connections.
Currently hold a full clean NZ driver's license.
We can offer you: Family friendly organisation with flexible working conditions.
Reduced cost childcare and other benefits.
Professional and supportive colleagues.
Extensive induction and ongoing support.
Barnardos is New Zealand's leading children's charity.
We tailor our services to respond to local needs, individual challenges and diverse experiences.
We are deeply committed to the Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the principles it represents — it is an essential part of who we are and the work we do.
We're here for all Kiwi kids.
Every day, our services and staff make a real and positive difference in the lives of thousands of children and families across New Zealand.
With your help, we can do even more.
Apply Now To view the position description and candidate declaration form or for more information click here.
Please indicate in your cover letter if you are interested in the 40 hour or 30 hour per week role.
We will progress people to interviews as we receive applications so if you think you are a good fit, please apply now.
Please apply only if you are eligible to work in New Zealand.
Your application will include the following questions: Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
How many years' experience do you have as a social worker?
Do you have a current New Zealand driver's licence?
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