Social Worker

Permanent full-time opportunity (40 hours per week) based at

Ashburton Hospital
- Grow your career as you work across various specialty areas in a
true generalist position
- Current registration and annual practicing certificate with the NZ
Social Workers Board is essential
- New Graduates are welcome to apply.The Team: What we do
Our Social Work Service based at Ashburton Hospital
has a unique and rewarding opportunity for an NZ Registered Social Worker to
join us in providing high quality care to the Ashburton and Rural communities.
This is a varied position with no two days the
same Working in our Hospital and community-based settings you will work as a
rural generalist social worker and nurture strong links with your colleagues in a number of Christchurch services.
This is a permanent full-time position working 40 hours per week (1.0FTE). Our
community services cover the areas from the Rakaia River to the Rangitata River
so travel will be required.
We - re a dedicated and supportive team who are
committed to supporting your continued development through our range of
professional development and supervision opportunities.

**The Role**: Where
you fit in
In this role, you will be responsible for providing
assessment and intervention for adults, children and families with illness
and/or disability to support them to remain in their own environment for as
long as possible.

**Your skills will include**:

- The ability to work using your own initiative and clinical

judgement within a community setting;
- Proven ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively
within a multidisciplinary team;
- A flexible and adaptable approach to caseload management;
- Registration with the New Zealand Social Worker - s Board along with
current Annual Practicing Certificate is essential;Mō mātou | About Us
- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all

we do
- Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the
day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions
delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the
functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions
and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.
Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health
services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region.
We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring
our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.
Ngā hua | Benefits of working at Te Whatu
Ora [Health New Zealand]
When you work at the Te Whatu Ora, you are part of
a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great
coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always
improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from
select retailers, restaurants and business.
We have a range of clinical and non-clinical roles
at Health New Zealand, there could be a place for you
Please visit our careers website for other roles
and find your ideal fit within Health New Zealand.
The Future of the Health Industry
only be performed by a person who has been vaccinated against Covid-19.
Covid-19. As a person working in the health and disability sector you will come
into contact with a large number of people, some of whom may be
vulnerable. Without a vaccine, there is the risk that you may contract
Covid-19. The requirement to be vaccinated is to keep you safe and also
to endeavour to protect others against the potential transmission of Covid-19
as a result of you contracting it in the course of your employment.