Child & Family Social Worker — Nelson

New Zealand Government; Nelson; On-site; NZD 81,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Professional development

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Nelson is seeking a qualified Social Worker to place tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of everything you do. You will join a supportive team and work with whānau and communities to drive positive outcomes for children.

Join a collaborative environment with a strong inclusive culture, fielding full assessments and delivering targeted interventions to sustain tamariki within their whānau.

Qualifications

• Must be registered Social Worker with SWRB.
• Full NZ driver's license.
• Recent relevant child-protection experience.
• Ability to engage with tamariki, rangatahi and whānau respectfully.

Responsibilities

• Listen to tamariki and rangatahi to support positive change.
• Work with whānau and diverse cultural groups to plan interventions.
• Complete full assessments of tamariki, rangatahi and whānau.
• Hold and facilitate hui to build whānau capacity to care for tamariki.

Skills

Social work values

Empathy

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

SWRB-registered Social Worker

Job description

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Nelson is seeking a qualified Social Worker to place tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of everything you do. You will join a supportive team and work with whānau and communities to drive positive outcomes for children.

Join a collaborative environment with a strong inclusive culture, fielding full assessments and delivering targeted interventions to sustain tamariki within their whānau.