Social Worker

3 days ago

Greymouth, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast Full time

**Role based in Greymouth**:

- **Hours of work are Monday - Friday, 0800 -1630**:

- ** Permanent position 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)**

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
- Ehara taku I toa takitahi engari, he toa takitini_
- My strength, is not the strength of one, it is the strength of many_

**About us**

We are looking for a New Zealand Registered Social Worker to join our small team of enthusiastic, energetic, and dedicated multidisciplinary professionals. This role is predominately working within Inpatients at Te Nikau Hospital, while supporting Community services across the West Coast within a dynamic & cohesive Social Work team ensuring the transition from home to hospital and back home again is well supported.

The West Coast is renowned for its beauty, wilderness and outdoor activity opportunities, the people of the West Coast area are resilient with a strong Community spirit.

**About the Role**

As a Social Worker you will be responsible for providing appropriate and effective psychosocial assessment, intervention, monitoring and evaluation to clients.

Whilst no day is the same typically you will mostly be in the General Ward (Medical/Surgical/Rehab) alongside other health professionals with clients of all ages. Supporting them and their whānau through their health journey. Advocating, providing emotional care and practical solutions to clients.

It is essential that you have:

- NZ registration and current Annual Practising Certificate (APC)
- Eligibility/work visa to work in NZ
- A current full NZ drivers’ licence
- Minimum 3 years’ experience
- Excellent communication - listening, verbal and written
- Proven ability maintain confidentiality and use discretion
- Proven ability to work autonomously as well as within a team
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
- Be able to work under pressure, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
- Commitment to ongoing self-development and Allied Health service development

**Desirable**
- Experience working within the New Zealand Health system
- Experience working in rural community
- Experience working in an Interdisciplinary team
- Knowledge of all relevant legislation and standards

**Working for Health New Zealand**

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

**Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion**

**How to Apply**

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Permanent/Full Time

**Job no**:PC3350053

**Location**:Greymouth

**Closing Date**:Sunday, 19th January 2025

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