Social Worker

**Mō Tātou - About Us**

Situated in the sunny eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island, the Bay of Plenty really is just that, offering vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands and more. Its pleasant climate means that the area has become a favourite for holiday makers, retirees and those looking for a different lifestyle outside of the main cities.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne. Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4000 staff.

Please click here for more information on Whakatāne.

**He Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role**

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Worker who is passionate about health social work. This role will provide a professional and effective Social Work service for consumers of Te Whatu Ora, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty Renal Service. As this is a new role there will be elements of service development.

With no day being the same, you will have an opportunity to work with people of diverse cultures and ages to undertake biopsychosocial, risk and safety assessments and plan interventions. Utilising your crisis intervention skills, you will provide therapeutic support for the patient and whānau and facilitate connections with Te Whatu Ora services and external agencies.

To be successful in this role, you must be able to engage well with clients and their whānau and work in a client-centred practice. You will join our supportive, friendly and experienced team.

This is a permanent part-time position working 40 hours per fortnight.

**He Korero mōu - About You**
- Hold a NZ recognised Social Work qualification with SWRB registration
- Have NZ post graduate experience of at least 3 years. Preferably with previous experience working as a Health Social Worker
- Have experience working with family harm, alcohol and drug services and mental health
- Ideally have established knowledge and networks of local community based support services
- Have excellent communication and conflict management skills
- Produce timely, accurate written documentation

If you are passionate about people's wellbeing, trauma recovery and advanced social work practice, we would love to hear from you

**Ko o tatou painga - Our Benefits**
- In-house professional development
- Competitive remuneration
- Supervision
- Flexible working practices (e.g. we support work life balance and flexible work arrangements whenever possible)
- Highly rewarding role and opportunity to make a difference
- Be a valued member of a multidisciplinary team
- Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership and wellbeing support
- Free onsite staff parking
- Discounts (with local businesses)

***Ngā uarātanga ō ā mātou mahi - Our Values**

At Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty (formally Bay of Plenty District Health Board BOPDHB) we recruit for our Manaakitanga CARE values. Why do we do this? Because values-based teams deliver better care.

Our manaakitanga CARE values (**C**ompassion, **A**ll-one-team, **R**esponsive and **E**xcellence) support each of us to make a difference every day in the things we do and say. Therefore, it's important that when recruiting, we recruit new colleagues who live by our CARE values.

Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty are committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. It is essential you demonstrate an awareness of Māori indigenous rights and current issues in relation to health and health equity.

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

Please review the Allied Health and Technical PSA MECA for employment terms and conditions.

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