Social Worker

2 weeks ago

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Mō Tātou - About Us
Situated in the sunny eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island, the Bay of Plenty really is just that, offering vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands and more. Its pleasant climate means that the area has become a favourite for holiday makers, retirees and those looking for a different lifestyle outside of the main cities.
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne. We serve a population of approximately 259,000 for the major population centres of Tauranga, Katikati, Te Puke, Whakatāne, Kawerau and Ōpōtiki. Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4000 staff.
He Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role
We are looking for an experienced NZ Registered Social Worker who is passionate about working alongside people in their recovery journey and motivated to deliver an innovative and culturally effective acute mental health service. This is an Advanced Practitioner role with responsibility for in leadership in inpatient social work.
The role will be working within our dynamic Adult Inpatient Mental Health Unit (Te Whare Maiangiangi) at Tauranga Hospital
The successful applicant will join a growing and supportive allied health team, working closely alongside Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, and OT assistant colleagues. You will be responsible for coordinating the delivery of Social Work services that will support the existing therapeutic inpatient program, and there will be opportunity and support to develop this further. Key aspects of the role involving faciliting discharge planning with a range of specialist clinical teams and community services, promoting whānau inclusion in the care pathway, leading Safe-guarding Adult informed practices, and taking a key role within the Zero Seclusion project team.
This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys using their initiative to work autonomously within a supportive multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced clinical environment.
This is a permanent, full-time position working 80 hours per fortnight.
Ko o tatou painga - Our Benefits
- Access to ongoing in-house professional development
- Highly rewarding role and opportunity to make a difference
- Be a valued member of a multidisciplinary team
- Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership
- Free flu vaccinations
- Free onsite parking
- Discounts (with local businesses)

Ngā uarātanga ō ā mātou mahi - Our Values
At Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty (formally Bay of Plenty District Health Board BOPDHB) we recruit for our Manaakitanga CARE values. Why do we do this? Because values-based teams deliver better care.
Our manaakitanga CARE values (Compassion, All-one-team, Responsive and Excellence) support each of us to make a difference every day in the things we do and say. Therefore, it's important that when recruiting, we recruit new colleagues who live by our CARE values.
Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty are committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. It is essential you demonstrate an awareness of Māori indigenous rights and current issues in relation to health and health equity.
Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to Apply

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