Core Social Worker, Infant Mental Health

North Island - Auckland South & East Auckland; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry training

Certificate refund

Great culture

Free parking

Visa support

Discounted services

Job summary

Health New Zealand |TeWhatu Ora is seeking a Core Social Worker for the Infant Mental Health team in South Auckland. Based at the East Tamaki 7 Springs Road site, you will provide assessments and evidence-based interventions for children aged 0–4 and their caregivers in clinic and community settings.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, focusing on early intervention, working with whānau, and strong collaboration with local services. Training and professional development support are available.

Qualifications

• Registration and an Annual Practising Certificate with the New Zealand Social Workers Registration Board.
• At least 2 years experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work in a diverse community.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and provide evidence-based interventions.
• Focus on early intervention with families/whānau.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary Infant Mental Health Team Whakatupu Ora.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Early intervention focus

Experience with families/whānau

Ability to work in diverse community

Education

Annual Practising Certificate with NZ Social Workers Registration Board

Job description

Core Social Worker, Infant Mental Health

Permanent, Full time - Monday to Friday

Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines

Health New Zealand |TeWhatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles ofTeTiritio Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

We are seeking a Mental Health Social Worker to join our Infant Mental Health Team - Whakatupu Ora in the vibrant and culturally diverse community of South Auckland.

Whakatupu Ora Infant Mental Health team is a multi-disciplinary specialist service team providing assessment and therapy for children (0 to 4 years) and their caregivers to improve mental health outcomes for children.

We are based at 7 Springs Road site in East Tamaki and the team provides clinic and community-based services for families in the Counties Manukau area.

As an Infant Mental Worker clinician, you will be engaged in clinical activities such as assessments and provide evidencebased interventions. You will have a focus on early intervention, experience in working with family/whaanau and excellent communication skills to work collaboratively with a wide range of services and professionals on intervention plans.

This is a team with a range of clinical skills and expertise, and we are supportive of staff new to the speciality. Training opportunities for professional development in this speciality are supported.

• Registration and an Annual Practising Certificate with the New Zealand Social Workers Registration Board
• At least 2 years experience in a similar role
• Ability to work in a diverse community

What's in it for you?

• Access to relevant industry training
• Annual practicing certificate is refunded for every additional year of service
• Fantastic culture and team environment
• Free parking onsite
• Support with Immigration/Visa
• Discounted services as part of our work perks

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand |TeWhatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.We welcome applications from our diverseMaaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind Manaakitanga, Together Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: CMH202617595

Location:

North Island - Auckland - South & East Auckland

Job type:

Job type: Permanent Full time

Expertise:

Clinical - Mental Health - Social Worker