Social Worker

Permanent Child Health Social worker 40 hours

week (1.0FTE).
- Experience in child protection and family harm
essential.
- NZ Social Work Registration and Work
Registration and
- current
Annual Practicing Certificate is essential

**The Team**: What we do
Social Work Services at Christchurch Hospital
Social Workers to join our child health team working at Christchurch campus. We provide a 24-hour social work service, 7
days a week, as part of a Multidisciplinary
team taking a holistic approach to patient care. We currently have a Full-time (40hr per week) working
in our Child Health team.
Days and hours required are Monday - Friday 7.30am
- 4.00pm with participation in the after hours on call roster.

**The Role**: Where you fit in
In this role, you will be responsible

**for**:

- Assessment, monitoring and support of clients

within the service in accordance with ANZASW Code of Ethics and Standards of
Practice;
- Attend and participate in social work team and
staff meetings;
- Participate in service development and quality
assurance initiatives/processes.

**Your skills will include**:

- A passion for working with adults, children

and their families/whanau;
- Excellent communication skills and the ability
to relate to people from all walks of life;
- Hospital experience is advantageous, as is
experience with Care and Protection, Paediatric social work and experience with
child cancers;
- Current Annual Practicing Certificate issued
under the Social Workers - Registration Act (2003) is essential. This role will see you working with a
range of multidisciplinary teams, so being a team player who can adapt will be
essential to your success. Our service is committed to the professional
development of our staff and offer regular ongoing development opportunities.

Mō
mātou | About Us
- Ko ngā

tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all
we do
- Te
Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, 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 Te Whatu Ora [Health New Zealand]
When
you work at the Te Whatu Ora, 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.
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