Social Worker

5 days ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Tewhatuora Full time

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Whanganui District

Casual, on call role

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Are you seeking an opportunity that values your social work experience while maintaining your work-life balance? We are looking for an experienced social worker skilled in providing support to patients and their whānau/family to identify and enhance their ability and capacity to address and manage challenging situations. Reporting to the Clinical Social Work Manager, this role will see you working across all departments ensuring that Social Work practices and support is integrated effectively. You will utilise professional Social Work clinical skills to undertake assessment, analysis and provide a wide range of interventions that uphold tino rangatiratanga and mana of patients and their whānau/family.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced and compassionate social worker who is seeking a good work-life balance and is looking for a challenging and rewarding role.

As part of the requirement of this role, there may be some weekend work and occasional evenings work until 7.30pm.

About the Team/Service/Location

Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others? Our Whanganui Social Work department is a dynamic, compassionate, and dedicated team that plays a vital role within the clinical multi-disciplinary team (MDT) at Te Whatu Ora. We work closely with patients and their whānau/families to provide holistic, person-centred Social Work support across a wide range of services. Whether advocating for patients, navigating complex social needs, or supporting emotional wellbeing, our team is committed to upholding the values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, and equity in everything we do.

If you're passionate about working in a culturally responsive and community-focused environment, and thrive in a team that values collaboration, professional growth, and genuine care, then we'd love to hear from you.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have:

  1. Registration with the NZ Social Worker's Board.
  2. A minimum of 5 years' social work experience.
  3. A good knowledge of our community and the resources within it.
  4. Strong interest in and compassion for the lives and experiences of others.
  5. Ability to remain calm in a crisis situation.
  6. Passionate and dynamic advocate for the social work profession.
  7. Commitment to the Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi and Whānau Ora principles.
Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 17th April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Stacey at stacey.howes@wdhb.org.nz. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

Job Details

Job Reference: 03-SWCA-5725

Location: North Island - Manawatu / Whanganui - Whanganui

Job type: Casual

Expertise: Clinical - Allied Health - Social Worker

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