Social Work Clinical Team Leader - Older Person'S Health & Rehabilitation Community Service

CGR Services; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health provider in Canterbury is seeking a Social Work Clinical Team Leader. This position focuses on clinical leadership in a collaborative health system, guiding social work practices to ensure positive health outcomes for patients. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and at least 5 years of clinical experience, alongside strong leadership skills in supervising team members. Competitive benefits and commitment to cultural equity are part of this role.

Qualifications

• Current NZ registration & APC required.
• Minimum of 5 years clinical experience.
• Experience in clinical teaching & supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision to the Social Workers.
• Manage clinical caseloads involving older adults.
• Lead education initiatives and support service improvement.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical experience

Case management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Permanent, full-time (1.0FTE) opportunity for a Social Work Clinical Team Leader who enjoys a varied role, is passionate about their profession, and supporting the growth of others.

This role has a clinical component of approximately 0.7FTE, based in the Northeast Community Team.

Registration with the NZ Social Work Board and an Annual Practicing Certificate is essential.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is committed to serving all New Zealanders, grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, emphasizing partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the role

Our Community Services are mainly based at The Princess Margaret Hospital. We use a collaborative MDT approach to work alongside individuals and their support networks to manage changes in their physical and mental health.

Our Social Work team is part of a collaborative health system, aiming to achieve positive health outcomes for patients, their families/whānau, and communities. We guide people through their health journeys, whether dealing with a chronic disability or temporary issues.

We are committed to empowering clients within their social contexts, promoting self-determination and autonomy.

The Clinical Team Leader supports and promotes the Social Work profession within our community teams, including Older Persons Therapy teams, Community Stroke, and Older Persons Mental Health. The clinical caseload of approximately 0.7FTE involves social work assessments, advice, and interventions for older adults in the North/East Christchurch region.

This role is responsible for the day-to-day professional leadership of the Social Workers in our Community Teams, providing guidance, supervision, fostering a culture of learning, leading education initiatives, and supporting service improvement projects.

About You

Are you a dedicated Social Worker with leadership aspirations and a commitment to service excellence? We seek a dynamic clinical team leader to make a difference in the lives of tāngata whaiora (patients).

To succeed, you will demonstrate:

1. Current NZ registration & APC
2. Bachelor's Degree in Social Work
3. Minimum 5 years of clinical experience
4. Experience in clinical teaching, supervision, staff development
5. Strong leadership and management skills
6. Experience in quality improvement activities and policy development
7. Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to learning
8. Knowledge of NZ Health & Disability sector standards and Privacy Act
9. Proven case management skills

Desirable:

1. Postgraduate certificate
2. Full Driver's license

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to excellent healthcare for Aotearoa / New Zealand, focusing on equity and cultural change to reach health outcome equity. We value our people and are committed to being good employers, welcoming applications from Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description or apply, please click 'apply now' on our careers page. Applications close at 11:59 pm on Monday, 4th August. For questions, contact Alex Jay at [e-mail]. Early applications are encouraged as we may proceed with recruitment before the deadline.

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