Social Worker Older Person's Health and

**Provide Social Work Services within an Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation in-patient setting.**:

- ** NZ SWRB Registration and APC Essential.**:

- ** Permanent 0.7FTE vacancy as well as 1 x casual opportunity available, please indicate in your cover letter which you are interested in.**:

- ** Salary is between step 2 - step 8 of the PSA AHS&T Collective Agreement**

**Mō te tūnga | About the role**

Our Social Work team is part of a collaborative health system, where everyone works together to achieve positive health outcomes for patients, their families/whānau and communities. We have a strong commitment to empowering and enabling people within their social context and believe in client self-determination and autonomy. We value respect and integrity and endeavour to provide a high quality and accountable service.

**Ko wai koe | About You**

This role provides Social Work Services to designated areas of work within Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation in-patient settings.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

- Working in accordance with Social work protocols developed for the service in relation to inpatient assessment & rehabilitation, and associated community areas of work;
- Social work bio/psych/social assessments, interventions, discharge and rehabilitation planning in accordance with professional social work standards and service requirements for cases referred;
- Respond to health and disability needs that impact on the wellbeing of individuals and their family/whānau;
- Undertake a range of statutory functions and responsibilities relevant to legislative requirements, this may include: child protection; mental health services and vulnerable adults;
- Providing a consultation service to the service and community;
- Action social work interventions, requests for information, and providing reports within adequate timeframes.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**

Your skills will include:

- A flexible and adaptable approach to your work;
- Experience with PPPR Applications
- A robust understanding of rehabilitation
- A robust understanding of hospital processes and procedures
- Good understanding and experience with IPV/EAN
- Good interpersonal skills, with ability to form relationships with clients and whānau under stress;
- Registration under the Social Workers Registration Act 2003 with current APC;
- 2+ years’ experience within Physical and Mental Health as a practitioner.

Due to our service needs we are seeking someone who can ideally start short notice.

**Mō mātou | About Us**

“Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do”

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.

Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

**Ngā** **hua | Benefits of working at Health New Zealand **| **Te Whatu Ora**

When you work at Health New Zealand, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.

We have a range of clinical and non-clinical roles at Health New Zealand, there could be a place for you

Please visit our careers website for other roles and find your ideal fit within Health New Zealand.

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