Social Worker

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Social Workers wanted across the Christchurch (CHC) Region

  • 3x Permanent, fulltime Social Worker position available
  • 2x 12month contracts available
  • Sites in Papanui, Sydenham and Christchurch West Sites
  • We're offering a competitive salary starting from $81,206 to $97,557, depending on experience
Mō te tūnga | About the role
There are different areas in which our Social Workers within the Services for Children and Families portfolio operate and these positions are available for both:

  • The Intake and Assessment team work all the way through the assessments up until the Family Group Conference stages. This team investigates reports of concern and/or potential risk to tamariki.
  • Our Care and Protection team deal with family court orders and their more longterm objectives are working towards tamariki and whanau future outcomes.
Across our sites we are working with tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau to make positive changes in our community. We need people who have knowledge, experience and who are deeply passionate about whānau wellbeing.

Our Site works hard to do things differently within the foundation of a whānau led approach focused on awhi and supporting whānau in mana-enhancing ways.

We acknowledge that there is much work to do but we are up for it.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring
Ideally you will have sound social work experience to contribute and build on and some other key requirements of these positions are:

  • Full registration with New Zealand's Social Work Registration Board (SWRB)
  • A social worker qualification recognised by the SWRB
  • A strong and genuine commitment to strengthbased practice
  • A full, clean, current driver's licence
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Demonstrated resilience, problem solving techniques and flexibility
  • Strong PC and Microsoft Office Suite skills with excellent report writing skills
  • An authentic commitment to working alongside whānau is essential
  • Soft skills, emotional empathy, teamwork and leadership
  • Understanding and appreciation of crosscultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture
Mō mātou | About us
Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do.
We are committed to ensuring that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child.

We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.

We are committed to putting tamariki first, we believe aroha is vital, we respect the mana of people, we are tika and pono, we value whakapapa and we recognise that oranga is a journey.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply


If you are interested in any of our vacancies, please ensure that you make yourself familiar with our code of conduct as it sets out our expectations for our kaimahi and requires you to present at work free from the influences of both drugs and alcohol.

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