Social Worker

2 weeks ago


Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waikato Full time

Social Worker - Critical Care

Job Number:
WAI26495**
Where you'll be working:Waikato Hospital

The details:
Permanent - Part time or Full time 7 days per week service

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity


Exciting opportunities for qualified practitioners to join the Social Work services to undertake full or a mix of part-time permanent roles primarily in critical care at Waikato Hospital.


  • These positions will be providing patient care to the patients in Waikato Hospital. We will provide you with regular supervision, professional development and opportunities for growth. You will need to be flexible and think on your feet in this often fast paced and busy environment. Prior experience working in critical care would be advantageous.
  • This role is a part of a 7day service and may involve weekend work. This can be discussed further at an interview.
  • Click
    here to view the position description.
- (Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora, Waikato website.)_

Mōu | About you
- psycho-social assessment and intervention
- intimate partner violence screening, assessment and intervention
- child protection and vulnerable adult assessment and intervention
- individual and family counselling skills
- therapeutic social work
- a commitment to bicultural practice
- knowledge of the emotional and social impacts of changing health status.
- experience in service development
- ability to navigate access to a wide variety of resources and support services

Proven experience as part of an MDT for collaborative care
- case management skills


Future social work service delivery hours may be extended; therefore, the successful applicant will need to be available for rostered on-call weekend work.


Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

  • The Critical Care service at Waikato Hospital provides 24/7 emergency care and is the trauma centre for Te Manawa Taki region. The Intensive Care Unit is a dynamic team environment within the wider Critical Care team requiring a broad skillset to manage varied and evolving presentations. Social Workers are key members of the multidisciplinary team, working directly with clients/whānau during this difficult time. Social workers in this area may be called upon to cover service exigencies/needs of the larger critical care space including ICU/ HDU/ED as well as our acute medical and surgical units.
  • Our Social Work team provides cover to the Emergency Department, Critical Care, Medicine, Surgery, Women's Health, Paediatrics, Older Persons & Rehabilitation, Renal and Oncology. This gives our team a huge breadth of experience, expertise and ability to support each other.
  • A wide range of education, training and learning opportunities are offered to our allied health staff, for more information
    click here.**
    Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato
  • Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller communitybased hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please
    click here.
  • As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

He whare Manawanui, He whare Koronga | A committed workspace, a workspace with purpose

  • We are committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity within our Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Closing date: 30/04/2024
**Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team
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