Social Worker
1 week ago
**Join our social and friendly multidisciplinary team**:
- **Fixed-Term roles available working in older peoples health and cancer support**:
- **Continuous professional development opportunities available**
**Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation**
At Te Toka Tumai | Auckland DHB we are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.
**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**
We are looking for 2 NZ registered **Social Workers **with proven clinical competence to join our social work team at **Auckland** **City Hospital**. These roles offer the opportunity to work either within our **older people’s health** **team** or **cancer support** **team**. **Monday to Friday** **fixed-term**, **part and full-time** hours available (0.8 FTE - 1.0 FTE) - As part of the Adult Allied Health team your role will also include:
- Work collaboratively alongside medical, nursing & allied health colleagues. Valuing relationships and maintaining strong networks with all stakeholders
- Once you have completed a thorough orientation to your new role and become familiar with it, the **older people’s health team Social Worker** may be required to join the after-hours on-site and on-call rosters - comprehensive training will be provided.
Our team provide social work services to patients and their families who may be experiencing grief and loss associated with sudden or chronic injury, disability or ill health; poor diagnosis; end of life and sudden death. The work also includes responding to family violence, elder abuse and neglect, child protection issues, patients lacking in capacity and patients presenting with treatment non-adherence.
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**Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills**
- Evidence of current registration with the New Zealand Social Workers’ Registration Board and a current Annual Practicing Certificate
- Proven post grad experience in health social work, grief and loss, vulnerable adults, child protection and family violence intervention
- Full, clean class 1 NZ drivers licence
- Previous practice experience with older people and in rehabilitation would be advantageous
- Able to navigate complex dynamics as you hold the needs and best interests of the patient and whānau in view
- Strong cultural knowledge; capacity to work effectively in a bicultural hospital environment
- A genuine team player and your work history will reflect a sound work ethic
- Advanced interpersonal communication skills
**He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here**
We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai | Auckland DHB.
You will be provided with regular supervision and continuing professional development. You will also receive routine and regular support from your Practice Supervisor, Clinical Lead and Professional Leader.
For more information on what we offer, please click here
**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply**
Advertising closes**:Friday, 13th May at Time 11:59 pm** (New Zealand standard time).
Click here to view details about our recruitment process
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