Social Worker

1 week ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora ' Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

**Location**: Wellington Hospital

**Service**: ORA, Social Work

**Contract**: Permanent, Part-time (35 hours per week / 0.875FTE)

**Salary**: $59,035 ' $85,992 pro rata
Kōrero mō te tūranga ' About the role
This role would suit either an experienced or new entry social worker to work on the surgical wards at Wellington Hospital with patients aged 16 years and above. The successful applicant will complete psychosocial assessments with patients and their whānau during their inpatient admission. The role holder will work in partnership with their multi-disciplinary colleagues as well as their nursing and surgical colleagues to facilitate supportive and safe discharges from hospital.
You will respond to a range of referrals including, trauma, family violence and complex social issues and medical needs. You will be assisting patients and their whānau during their inpatient hospital stay to support them with the impact of their admission, treatment and discharge.
The role covers into other areas of the hospital as needed and will provide social work on Saturday's across inpatient services on a roster basis about 3 -4 times per year receiving penal pay rates.
Mō tō mātou rōpū ' About our team
We are a diverse and inclusive team of 22 social workers who provide a service to patients and their whānau across inpatient, outpatient and community settings. We complete psycho social assessments across the age range and provide holistic social work interventions. Come and join our friendly experienced team in a supportive workplace environment.
Moū ' About you
The successful applicant will have the following skills and attributes:

- NZ Registered Social Worker with current annual practicing certificate
- 3 years social work practice, although less experienced and new graduates will be considered
- The ability to complete psychosocial needs assessment
- Navigating and working within the legal requirements of health care and social work
- A clear understanding of the health needs of Māori and Pacific Island communities
- Therapeutic social work counselling experience (desirable)
- Previous work in a health setting and a good understanding of health social work (desirable)E pā ana ki a tatou ' About us

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

**To find out more about us click on the following links**:
Capital and
Coast DHB
Hutt
Valley DHB
Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual
Disability Service
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