Paediatric Community Social Worker – Part-Time (Fixed Term)

Te Whatu Ora; Auckland; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand) is seeking a registered Social Worker to join the Community Child Health Team at Waitakere Hospital on a 0.8 FTE fixed-term parental leave position. The role focuses on tamariki and whānau, delivering social work support in the home and in-reach to the Rangatira Paediatric Ward, within a multidisciplinary paediatric team.

The successful candidate will have APC and SWRB registration, knowledge of child protection and the health, disability and social services

Qualifications

• Current APC and SWRB registration.
• Child protection knowledge.
• Awareness of health, disability and social services sector.
• Familiar with the developmental/health needs of tamariki/rangatahi.
• Awareness of support for whānau with tamariki/rangat iri health needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work support for whānau of tamariki in the community and inpatient wards.
• Work autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Participate in the on-call roster 8am–4:30pm on weekends and public holidays.
• Travel to Waitakere and North Shore/West Auckland sites as needed.

Skills

Autonomy

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Child protection knowledge

Whānau-centred care

Education

APC registered SW (SWRB)

Job description

Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand) is seeking a registered Social Worker to join the Community Child Health Team at Waitakere Hospital on a 0.8 FTE fixed-term parental leave position. The role focuses on tamariki and whānau, delivering social work support in the home and in-reach to the Rangatira Paediatric Ward, within a multidisciplinary paediatric team.

The successful candidate will have APC and SWRB registration, knowledge of child protection and the health, disability and social services