Social Worker Older Person's Health and Rehabilitation

4 days ago

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

**Burwood Campus**:

- ** Permanent Full time and part time opportunities available (minimum 0.7FTE), please indicate in our cover letter your preferred number of hours**

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

**About the role**

Our Social Work team is part of a collaborative health system, where everyone works together to achieve positive health outcomes for patients, their families/whānau and communities. We have a strong commitment to empowering and enabling people within their social context and believe in client self-determination and autonomy. We value respect and integrity and endeavour to provide a high quality and accountable service.

This role provides Social Work Services to designated areas of work within Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation in-patient settings.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

- Working in accordance with Social work protocols developed for the service in relation to inpatient assessment & rehabilitation, and associated community areas of work
- Social work bio/psych/social assessments, interventions, discharge and rehabilitation planning in accordance with professional social work standards and service requirements for cases referred
- Respond to health and disability needs that impact on the wellbeing of individuals and their family/whānau
- Undertake a range of statutory functions and responsibilities relevant to legislative requirements, this may include: child protection, mental health services and vulnerable adults
- Providing a consultation service to the service and community
- Action social work interventions, requests for information, and providing reports within adequate timeframes

**About You**

We’re looking for a social worker to join our inter-disciplinary team full time on a permanent basis, however part time may be considered for the right applicant.

Your skills will include:

- Flexible and adaptable approach to your work
- Desire to work in a clinical setting
- Proven experience as a strong team player
- A real interest in the health and well being of older adults and the area of rehabilitation
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
- Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to form relationships with clients and whānau under stress
- Registration under the Social Workers Registration Act 2003 with current APC

**Working for Health New Zealand**

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

**Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion**

**How to Apply**

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