Social Worker

22 hours ago

Rotorua, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Full time

**Social Worker - Inpatient**
**Permanent, Part-time (48 hours per fortnight)**

**Monday to Friday**

**Rotorua Hospital**

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

We are looking for a registered social worker who is:

- Compassionate, adaptable and able to work in a fast
- paced hospital environment.
- Skilled at connecting and building rapport with patients and whanau.
- Confident working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and promoting equitable health outcomes.
- Seeking a rewarding, challenging role with the opportunity to make a difference.

**About the Role**

As an inpatient social worker you will:

- Provide psychosocial assessments, interventions and discharge planning in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Identify psychosocial risk factors such as family harm, elder abuse and child protection. The social worker will formulate safety plans in collaboration with patients, whanau and the clinical team to ensure safety during and after discharge.
- Support patients and whanau to navigate complex health journeys and discharge planning.
- Advocating for patient’s rights, equity and access to resources.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and timely discharges.
- Actively participate in team meetings and contribute to care planning and discharge co-ordination.
- Engage in quality improvement initiatives and professional development activities.

**About the Team/Service/ Location**

At Lakes our Social Work team are committed to providing compassionate, patient-centred care for our community. We work collaboratively within a fast paced, dynamic multidisciplinary environment. We take pride in fostering a culture of support, clinical excellence and continuous learning.

Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience. As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary, free staff parking, free flu vaccination, discounts (with local businesses), and access to Employee Assistance Program.

**About you**
- Holds a New Zealand recognised qualification in Social Work (BSW, BASS, MSW, MA applied)
- Current NZ Social Work Registration with SWRB
- You will be required to maintain your current competency based practising certificate
- Holds ANZASW Membership or other relevant professional body

**Working at Health New Zealand**

**How to Apply**

**Job details**:
**Job Reference**:

ROT03478**Location**:

- North Island - Bay of Plenty - Rotorua**Job type**:

Permanent Part time**Expertise**:

- Clinical - Allied Health - Social Worker**Closes**:

18-Sep-2025

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