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.

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