Paediatric Community Social Worker - Part-Time Fixed Term

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitematā; Auckland; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitematā invites applications for a part-time Social Worker in Community Child Health based at Waitakere Hospital. The role focuses on tamariki and whānau within a health-care lens, offering home-based support with some in-reach to Rangatira Paediatric Ward.

You will join a multidisciplinary paediatric team and participate in on-call rosters across Child, Women and Family areas, with travel to Waitematā sites as needed.

Qualifications

• A current APC and registration with the SWRB.
• Knowledge of child protection principles and procedures.
• Awareness of health, disability and social services sector.
• Understanding of Tamariki/Rangatira development and health needs.
• Knowledge of whānau support needs for Tamariki with disability or health needs.
• Hold a full NZ driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work support to whānau of Tamariki in the community Health setting.
• Work autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Support inpatient paediatric and women’s health wards on on-call rosters (weekends/public holidays 8am–4:30pm).
• Travel to Waitematā sites as required (Waitakere, North Shore, West Auckland).

Skills

Social work registration

Child protection knowledge

Autonomy in practice

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitematā invites applications for a part-time Social Worker in Community Child Health based at Waitakere Hospital. The role focuses on tamariki and whānau within a health-care lens, offering home-based support with some in-reach to Rangatira Paediatric Ward.

You will join a multidisciplinary paediatric team and participate in on-call rosters across Child, Women and Family areas, with travel to Waitematā sites as needed.