Casual Social Worker

8 hours ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury Full time

**Casual position available in our Social Work Services at Christchurch Hospital**

**Mō te tūnga - About the Role**

Social Work Services at Christchurch Hospital are looking for an experienced health Social Worker to join our team working across the Christchurch campus in a Casual position.

Social Work Services provide 24-hour social work service 7 days a week, as part of a multi-disciplinary team who take a holistic approach to patient care.

We provide psychosocial assessment in conjunction with a multi-disciplinary team to evaluate the current needs associated with a person - s admission and to provide appropriate support.

We currently have a casual position available to work across the Christchurch combined hospital campus. The amount of hours can be negotiated at interview.

**Ko wai koe | About You**

In this role, you will be responsible for:

- Psychosocial assessment, monitoring and support of people within the service in accordance with ANZASW Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice and the SWRB Core Competency Standards;
- Attendance and participation in the social work team and staff meetings;
- Providing cover to our 24hr social work service as required on a rostered basis;
- Participation in service development and quality assurance initiatives/processes;
**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako - Skills and Experience**
- 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, Family Harm, and Trauma;
This role will require you to work across a range of different 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.

You will also be required to hold a current NZ Registration as a Social Worker with the Social Work Registration Board.

**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.

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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