Social Worker
5 days ago
Location: Wellington Hospital - Intensive Care Unit
Contract: Permanent, Part Time (0.7FTE / 28 hours per week)
Health 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 are building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
We are excited to offer this opportunity for a registered social worker / kaimahi toko i te ora to join our specialist team of social workers and psychologists in supporting people and their whānau during their stay in hospital. We have been provided extra FTE for critical care due to the expansion of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) and HDU (High Dependency Unit). The role will work alongside the other adult social workers and provide cover on inpatient wards, particularly for patients who transfer from ICU/HDU to other wards.
The role covers into other areas of the hospital as needed and will provide social work on Saturdays across inpatient services on a roster basis about 3 - 4 times per year receiving penal pay rates.
About the Team/Service/Location
We are a team of 21 social workers based at Wellington Hospital who provide a service to patients and their whānau across inpatient, outpatient and community settings. We complete psychosocial assessments across the age range and provide holistic social work interventions. This role is well supported by the other adult social workers in the team. Come and join our friendly experienced team in a supportive workplace environment.
About you
As the successful candidate you will have a passion for working in this area and be highly motivated to support patients and whānau navigate their health journey. You will be able to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and with external agencies. Working with a diverse group of patients with significant health needs the post holder will require excellent documentation, communication and time management skills. This is a great opportunity for someone who is keen to work in this clinical area.
We welcome applications from social workers who have a dedication and passion for this work. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds who share our values to apply, and would greatly appreciate seeing applicants from our Māori and Pacific communities.
The successful applicant will have the following skills and attributes:
- NZ Registered Social Worker with current annual practicing certificate
- Minimum of 3 years social work practice
- The ability to complete psychosocial needs assessment
- Navigating and working within the legal requirements of health care and social work
- A clear understanding of the health needs of Māori and Pacific Island communities
- Therapeutic social work counselling experience (desirable)
- Previous work in a health setting and a good understanding of health social work (desirable)
How to Apply
To apply please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 20 April. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Philip Adamson at Philip.Adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.
Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley
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