Social Worker

7 days ago

Wellington Central, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

**Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District**
**Location**: Wellington Hospital

**Service**: ORA Social Work

**Contract**: Fixed term (maternity leave cover until 30/06/2025), Full Time (40 hours per week)

**Salary**: $88,627 - $110,210

**Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role**

This role will suit an experienced social worker who understands the health setting and has a passion for working with Tangata Whai Ora (seekers of health) as they navigate their changing health. The inpatient service provides assessment, diagnosis, stabilisation, treatment and rehabilitation to those who present with urgent medical needs and/or chronic medical conditions. This is a full time, maternity leave cover until July 2025, working in the Acute Frailty Unit and responding to a range of referrals. You will work with a diverse group of older patients with significant health needs. You will work with the Multi-Disciplinary Team to facilitate comprehensive and timely discharges for this group of patients.

The role holder will complete psychosocial assessments with patients and their whānau and work in partnership with their allied, nursing and medical colleagues to facilitate supportive and safe discharges from hospital, with a focus on managing their health in the community. They will respond to a range of referrals including addressing complex social issues, adjustment to new diagnosis, and support discharge planning.

**Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team**

We are a team of 21 social workers based at Wellington Hospital who provide a service to patients and their whānau across inpatient, outpatient and community settings. We complete psycho social assessments across the age range and provide holistic social work interventions. This role is well supported by the other adult social workers in the team. Come and join our friendly experienced team in a supportive workplace environment.

**Moū - About you**

The successful applicant will have the following skills and attributes:

- NZ Registered Social Worker with current annual practicing certificate
- Minimum of 3 social work practice, though will consider those with less experience
- The ability to complete psychosocial needs assessment
- Navigating and working within the legal requirements of health care and social work
- A clear understanding of the health needs of Māori and Pacific Island communities
- Therapeutic social work counselling experience (desirable)
- Previous work in a health setting and a good understanding of health social work (desirable)

**E pā ana ki a tatou - About us**

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:
Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

**Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply**

**Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai**

**By joining together we will succeed

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