Senior Paediatric Social Work Practice Leader

New Zealand Government; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Starship Child Health in Auckland is seeking a highly motivated Senior Social Worker to take on a Practice Supervisor role within the Paediatric Social Work team. You will provide advanced clinical practice, supervise staff, manage complex cases and work with the Paediatric Social Work Clinical Lead.

You will contribute to national services, support family violence assessment, grief and loss work, and participate in on-call weekend coverage.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work.
• Registration (APCA) and at least 7 years postgraduate social work experience.
• Postgraduate certificate/diploma (PG Dip) or equivalent.
• Appropriate supervision training or progress towards completion.
• Proven supervision, mentoring, coaching and clinical leadership skills.
• Experience providing adult teaching and knowledge of appropriate educating skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced/senior level clinical practice within paediatric social work.
• Supervise team members and model evidence-informed practice.
• Collaborate with Paediatric Social Work Clinical Lead on complex cases.
• Contribute to teaching, mentoring and professional development.
• Support services across inpatient and outpatient settings, including weekends on-call.

Job description

Starship Child Health in Auckland is seeking a highly motivated Senior Social Worker to take on a Practice Supervisor role within the Paediatric Social Work team. You will provide advanced clinical practice, supervise staff, manage complex cases and work with the Paediatric Social Work Clinical Lead.

You will contribute to national services, support family violence assessment, grief and loss work, and participate in on-call weekend coverage.