Social Worker Acute

Te
Whatu Ora Health New Zealand (Nelson Marlborough) formerly NMDHB
- 0.8 FTE / permanent
- Nelson Location
- Challenging and rewarding employment opportunityNgā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)

We are looking for a Registered Social Worker to join our team at
Nelson Acute Allied Health team on a permanent basis working 0.8 FTE, 64 hours per fortnight. This role has an acute in-patient
focus and is based in the hospital; where bio-psychosocial assessments are
required and interventions offered to support patients who face complex
challenges. You will provide the social work support as part of a team of
allied health and other health professionals.

The full-time equivalent salary for this role is $68,370 to
$85,992 (steps 3 - 8) of the current PSA Allied Public Health and Technical MECA,
dependent on skills, experience & registration in NZ.
Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who
is an appropriate applicant?)
You will be registered with the
NZ Social Workers Registration Board, and work in a collaborative way,
delivering client-centred practice from a strengths perspective. You will ideally
have experience working in a health setting and working as part of a
multi-disciplinary team, and bring an understanding of the social determinants
of health, and the impact on health and social needs.
You will have
knowledge/experience of physical health and disability and supports available
in the community. You will be well versed in family violence, vulnerable adults
and care and protection policies and expectations. We are looking for someone
with a good understanding of bi-cultural social work practice.
This is the place of you want to make a difference to peoples
- lives To be successful you will have outstanding interpersonal and
communication skills and lots of energy;
be innovative, proactive, enthusiastic, flexible and creative with a positive
approach to all situations including problem solving. Your ability to think on your feet and
be experienced at working under pressure with a solution focused approach will
be fortuitous.
We strongly encourage
applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability who share our
values to apply. Our organisation are committed to the Treaty of Waitangi and
values diversity, inclusivity and empathy.
to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.
Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)
Te Whatu Ora (Nelson
Marlborough) is the main health provider for Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. With nearly 3000 employees, we are Nelson and
Marlborough - s largest employer, which means the opportunities here are endless.
Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, and the Richmond and
Marlborough Health Hubs, but we are spread across the region and service all
parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We
have a great team and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity,
innovation, respect and teamwork.
We value our cohesive team
culture of collaborative practice, openness, humour and respect across
disciplines and engender confidence, trust and rapport with clients and their
support networks.
Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More
Information)
Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The
benefits of this position)
Te Whatu Ora (Nelson
Marlborough) offers a great work experience with access to supervision and
continuing professional development with opportunities for personal growth and
peer support.
Nelson
is one of New Zealand - s top lifestyle destinations and offers an amazing
variety of leisure pursuits, beaches, rivers and national parks with great
opportunities for outdoor activities such as kayaking, mountain biking,
tramping, skiing, golf, sailing, as well as abundant sunshine and outstanding
Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)
For general enquiries
539 5748.
or 027 272 2248.
explaining your interest in this position.

**Ref**: N23-435

**Applications close**: open until filled (unless filled prior). Applications will be reviewed as
Te Whatu Ora strongly endorses Te
Tiriti o Waitangi.
We believe that to achieve equity
in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population
Māori and we recruit for cultural competence.
He waka eke noa. We are all in
this together.