Social Worker

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Masterton District; On-site; NZD 66,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites a NZ Registered Social Worker to join the Social Work team at Masterton Hospital. You will work with clients and their whānau across hospital and community settings, in an interdisciplinary Allied Health context, supporting health journeys and coordinated care.

The role is full-time (1.0 FTE) based in Masterton, with opportunities to engage across the Wairarapa region and link with local community services. We value diversity and inclusive practice.

Qualifications

• NZ Registered Social Worker with current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Full NZ driver’s license.
• Minimum of 3 years clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Support clients and whānau through their health journey in a health setting.
• Work within an interdisciplinary Social Work team across hospital and community settings.
• Provide care and support at Masterton Hospital serving the Wairarapa region.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Client support

Education

NZ Registered Social Worker

Job description

PSA Allied Scientific and Technical Collective Agreement

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

If you have a passion for working with clients and their whānau to support them through their health journey and have previous experience in a health setting we would love to hear from you. The Social Work team is a small dynamic team that works in an interdisciplinary manner both within the hospital and in the community, and has strong links with the wider Allied Health team, Community Nursing and local community support services. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in your community.

This is a full time, position working 80 hours per fortnight (1.0FTE)

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Social Work team is part of the wider Allied Health multidisciplinary team providing support to clients, their whānau and community. The team is based at Masterton Hospital and works across the Wairarapa region with patients and their whānau in acute inpatient, outpatient and community settings.

About you

• NZ Registered Social Worker with current Annual Practicing Certificate.
• Current full NZ driver's license with ability to drive a manual and automatic car.
• Minimum of 3 years clinical practice essential.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu 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 diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jenny Milne ,Social Work Team Leader, Wairarapa Hospital [phone] [e-mail]

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: 6940619

Location:

North Island - Wairarapa - Masterton

Job type:

Job type: Permanent Full time

Expertise:

Clinical - Allied Health - Social Worker