Social Worker

5 months ago


West Coast, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Mō te tūnga | About the role
Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children, currently have an opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join us on a permanent basis.
In this role you will be working alongside a Supervisor Social Worker to provide Social Work support and services to a remote community near Greymouth. The purpose of this role is to build safety within the community and to further build relationships with Oranga Tamariki.
This role will require you to work autonomously at times and, to be assertive and confident in your decision making and social work practices.
You will be delivering high-level evidence based and quality social work services where you will be working in partnership with tamariki and the community to ensure a collaborative approach to improved outcomes
You will be required to travel to the community 3-4 days per week and all travel costs will be covered.
Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children are passionate about delivering best outcomes for Tamariki and Rangatahi. You will be a part of something bigger, carrying out meaningful work and making a difference to the lives of our tamariki and their whānau.
Our belief is that in the right environment, with the right people surrounding and nurturing them, any child can and should flourish.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

**Key requirements of the role include**:

- A recognised Social Work qualification by the Social Worker Registration Board
- Registration (or able to apply) with New Zealand's Social Worker Registration Board
- Demonstrated resilience, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Upholding the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and demonstrating this in practice
- Having a good understanding of section 7(AA) of The Oranga Tamariki Act
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
- A valid and clean New Zealand's drivers' licence
- Well developed Social Work practices and skills
- The ability to build rapport and relationships quickly
- Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture

Mō mātou | About us
Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do.
We are committed to ensuring that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.
We are committed to putting tamariki first, we believe aroha is vital, we respect the mana of people, we are tika and pono, we value whakapapa and we recognise that oranga is a journey.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you
- A competitive salary in line with Oranga Tamariki's remuneration range, between $78,840 - $94,715
- Commitment to the highest standards of strengths-based social work practice
- On-going professional development

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