Caregiver Social Worker - CGRS Nelson

Oranga Tamariki; Nelson; Hybrid; NZD 81,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children is seeking a SWRB registered Social Worker based in Nelson to recruit, assess and support caregivers for tamariki in care. You will partner with caregivers, build whanau relationships, and collaborate with other agencies to meet the needs of tamariki and Rangatahi.

You will work as part of a team focused on recruitment and sustained care placements, with strong emphasis on assessment writing and ensuring resources and information are provided to caregivers

Qualifications

• A recognised Social Work qualification by the Social Worker Registration Board (SWRB).
• Full registration with New Zealand's SWRB and an annual practising certificate.
• Demonstrated resilience, critical thinking and problemsolving techniques.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent relationship management and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting, assessing and supporting caregivers to provide the best possible care of tamariki.
• Partner closely with caregivers to ensure they understand their role at each stage of a child's journey through care.
• Build relationships with whānau and non-whānau caregivers, emergency and respite caregivers and long-term caregivers.
• Collaborate with the child’s Social Worker and other agencies to meet caregiver and tamariki needs.
• Contribute to a strengths-based team approach and deliver tailored support.

Skills

Relationship management

Time management

Analysing information

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Driver's licence

Emergency work outside hours

Treaty of Waitangi understanding

Education

Social Work qualification

SWRB registration with annual practising certificate

Job description

• Permanent role for a SWRB registered Social Worker based in Nelson with potential to under work for both Nelson and the Blenheim Site.
• Specialised role, focusing on recruiting, assessing and supporting caregivers to provide the best possible care of tamariki.
• Make a tangible difference to the experience and outcomes of tamariki and young persons in Aotearoa.

Mō te tūnga| About therole

Caregivers take on a critically important role in the lives of tamariki who cannot live safely at home. As a Caregiver Social Worker, you will partner closely with our caregivers to help them understand the role they play at each stage of a child's journey through care. With your strong relationship management skills and commitment to providing tailored support, you will ensure that our caregivers are well prepared with the resources, skills and information that they need to provide nurturing, safe and stable homes for tamariki. As part of your work, you will build relationships with and support whānau and non-whānau caregivers, emergency and respite caregivers and long-term caregivers.

The role of a Caregiver Social Worker is varied and deeply rewarding, with the opportunity to deliver tangible and meaningful benefits to your community. You will work as a team with the child's Social Worker to identify key or underlying issues and develop creative, individually tailored strategies that provide cohesive support from all angles to facilitate great outcomes for tamariki who need caring for. Where required, you will also work with other agencies, community groups and providers to ensure the needs of our caregivers are met. This role will form an essential part of our team where there is a strong focus on recruitment and support of caregivers as well as the placements of Tamariki and Rangatahi. The role requires an individual with a keen eye for detail and assessment writing expertise.

As this role is a Social Worker position, not Caregiver, you must hold a Social Work qualification and be registered with SWRB.

We work from a strengths-based perspective and proactively share knowledge, learnings and insights across the team to ensure that all our members feel heard, supported and well prepared to deliver their best. You will receive a full induction into the role, regular training and supervision, and have the benefit of a strong peer and leadership group.

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values:

• We putTamarikifirst
• We believeArohais vital
• We respect theManaof people.
• We areTikaandPono
• We valueWhakapapa.
• We recognise thatOrangais a journey.
• A recognised Social Work qualification by the Social Worker Registration Board (SWRB)
• Full registration with New Zealand's Social Worker Registration Board and an annual practicing certificate(or the ability to gain registration with the SWRB)
• Demonstrated resilience, critical thinking and problem-solving techniques.
• Skills in analysing information and time management
• Upholding the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and demonstrating this in practice
• Passion and vision for caregivers and what they need to succeed.
• Excellent relationship management skills
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• A valid and clean New Zealand's driver's licence
• Ability to undertake emergency work when required which maybe outside of standard work hours.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you.

Oranga Tamariki offer an impartial remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. Annual remuneration for this position starts between $81k and $97k dependant on experience, with tenure-based progression steps above this range.

We offer a vibrant and supportive team, flexible work options and a genuine commitment to wellbeing. We offer significant training and professional development so that you can thrive and grow. We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way.

If you are interested in any of our vacancies, please ensure that you make yourself familiar with our code of conduct as it sets out our expectations for our kaimahi and requires you to present at work free from the influences of both drugs and alcohol.