Social Worker
2 weeks ago
The wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi is everyone's responsibility. They deserve to feel safe, have their voices heard, and be surrounded by loving whānau and community.
If these words capture why, you became a Social Worker, then you belong on the journey we have begun at Oranga Tamariki. We're looking for qualified, registered, and experienced social workers who want to make a real difference by putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of everything they do. If you would like to take advantage of the outdoors, this is definitely the place to be, stunning scenery and a vast array of recreational activities are on your doorstep. As the perfect base, some of the most amazing regional destinations are within only a few hours' drive in any direction.
About the role | Mō te tūnga
Hear tamariki and rangatahi voices and support them or their whānau to make positive changes. We work with various cultural groups and people from different backgrounds to be an advocate on behalf of tamariki and rangatahi, and to ensure they have the support and resources needed to reach their full potential. You will also:
- Complete full assessments on tamariki, rangatahi and whānau
- Hold and facilitate hui's, with a focus on supporting whānau to grow their capacity to care for their tamariki and rangatahi
- Be involved in planning and delivering interventions to maintain tamariki and rangatahi within their whānau
- Work alongside partners in our community, non-government organisations and state sector agencies
What's in it for you | Nōu te rourou
- Competitive salary start range from: $81,206 - $97,557 per annum depending on experience, with annual progression through tenure
- Reduced southern cross premiums
- Social Work Registration and APC costs covered
- Training and professional development so that you can thrive and grow
What you will bring | Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu
- A full, clean, current driver's licence
- Full registration with New Zealand's Social Work Registration Board (SWRB) or eligible to apply
- A social worker qualification recognised by the SWRB
- Empathy, patience and ability to see past what someone may be struggling with
- Experience within the child protection sector, preferably within NZ
- The ability to analyse and prepare social work and other plans e.g. financial
- Able to demonstrate sound judgement and organisational skills
- The ability to manage risk and make tough decisions
- Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt to your audience
- Great written skills as you will need to write court reports, case notes and other documents
About us | Mō mātou
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.
If you are interested in any of our vacancies, please ensure that you make yourself familiar with our code of conduct as it sets out our expectations for our kaimahi and requires you to present at work free from the influences of both drugs and alcohol.
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