Social Worker

Southseas Healthcare Trust; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health service provider in Auckland is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to enhance child and family well-being. The role includes leadership in social work, providing holistic support, and conducting health education activities. Candidates should have a degree in Social Work, with preference for those who speak a Pacific language. This position is critical in supporting local families and improving child health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in Health sector beneficial but not essential.
• Preference given to those who speak a Pacific language.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and expertise in social work.
• Support child health through home visiting service.
• Build trusting relationships with families.

Skills

Social work expertise

Ability to build relationships

Health education activities

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Overview

Social Worker 1.0 FTE (Well Child Service)

South Seas Healthcare Trust is the largest Pacific health and social service provider in South Auckland. We have been in operation for over 22 years and seek to grow our workforce to manage primary and Well-Being service delivery programmes in the Primary Health Sector.

Being the winner of the 2021 GenPro General Practice of the Year, South Seas Healthcare is passionate and committed to meeting the needs of local Pasifika people and their families by offering a suite of community, social and youth services pivotal to its growth and continuity.

Exciting times to innovate and initiate sustainable health and wellbeing models of care.

South Seas Healthcare Trust is the largest Pacific health and social service provider in South Auckland. We have been in operation for over 26 years and seek to grow our workforce to manage primary and Well-Being service delivery programmes in the Primary Health Sector.

Exciting times to innovate and initiate sustainable health and wellbeing models of care.

Purpose

The purpose of the position is to provide leadership, knowledge, social work expertise and to contribute towards the development of child and whanau centred services. This role supports a comprehensive home visiting service that focuses on improving child health.

Key accountabilities

• Build sustained and trusting relationships with parents/caregivers, children and their families to support their needs, goals and aspirations.
• Provide comprehensive holistic wellbeing assessments.
• Provide intensive support and holistic intervention.
• Provide holistic social work support tailored to meet the needs of the family and child, ensuring wellbeing and safety for the family.
• Provide health education activities and support to increase health literacy and help seeking behaviours.
• Support parents to develop positive and healthy parenting skills, attachment and bonding.

Key Competencies

• Degree in Social Work
• Experience in Health sector beneficial but not essential
• Demonstrate the ability to assess and make decisions
• Demonstrate the ability to build and maintain relationships with whanau.
• Preference given to those who speak a Pacific language.