Social Worker

Pathways Health Ltd; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional leave

2 paid wellbeing days

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Pathways Health Ltd in New Plymouth is sponsoring two full-time roles for Social Workers or Occupational Therapists to support taiohi aged 12-24. The roles run Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm, embedded in the REAL | Mō mātou program which delivers health and wellbeing services with local communities.

Join a team dedicated to early intervention and positive futures, delivering assessment, short-term therapeutic work and collaborative care with taiohi, whānau, schools and community partners.

Qualifications

• Experience providing assessment, therapeutic support and short-term interventions.
• Understanding of local community issues and tikanga Māori.
• Ability to work with taiohi, whānau, schools and community services.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, short-term therapeutic support and interventions for taiohi.
• Support taiohi to build resilience, confidence and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with whānau, schools and other professionals to tailor support.

Skills

Therapeutic skills

Group facilitation

Relationship building

Independent & collaborative work

Cultural awareness

Job description

• Full-time, Permanent + Monday-Friday+ New Plymouth
• Additional leave + 2 paidwellbeing days + Health & wellbeing benefits
• Are you a RegisteredSocial Worker or Occupational Therapist?

Are you a Social Worker or OT who is passionate aboutworking alongside taiohi and doing 'whatever it takes' to help young peopleflourish?

About REAL | Mō mātou

Our spirit is 'loving life' - and that's what we strive tosupport our taiohi to experience.
REAL provides health and wellbeing services alongside localcommunities to support taiohi aged 12-24 to develop life skills, build strongconnections and create positive futures. We work alongside young people,whānau, schools, and wider community networks to provide support that ismeaningful, practical and responsive to their needs.
Our services have been developed with and for taiohi,reflecting what matters to them. We continue to grow our services across themotu to meet the changing needs of young people and their communities.

The Benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

We want our people to feel valued and supported, so you'll have access to a range of benefits, including:

• Increasedemployer KiwiSaver contribution.
• Fifthweek of annual leave after 12 months of service.
• 2paid wellbeing days each year.
• Holidayprogramme assistance.
• HealthNowpayment card - $250 per year to support health and wellbeing for you andyour whānau.
• Perk& Perk Plus discount app.
• Asupportive team environment where creativity, innovation and wellbeing arevalued.

The Role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi

We are looking for either a Social Worker or OccupationalTherapist to fill this role. We have two full-time positions available based inTaranaki, both working Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.

You'll join our Whetū Marewa service - meaning 'rising star'- our access and choice programme for young people. The name reflects the potential within every taiohi and our belief that young people can achievehealthy, connected and fulfilling lives.

Whetū Marewa is a community-based, brief and earlyintervention service supporting taiohi who may be experiencing mild to moderatemental health challenges, or social stressors.

As a Social Worker, you'll provide assessment, therapeuticsupport and short-term, solution-focused interventions designed to createmeaningful and achievable change. You'll work alongside taiohi and their whānauto identify strengths, build resilience, increase confidence and supportwellbeing.

What you can bring | He aha tōu ki tēnei tūranga

You'll bring your experience, creativity and passion forworking alongside taiohi, with a genuine belief in their strengths, potentialand ability to create positive change.

You will bring:

• Anunderstanding of local community issues and a commitment to tikanga Māori.
• A commitmentto Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to upholding the mana of taiohi, whānau andthe kaupapa Strong therapeutic skills and the ability to deliver effectivebrief and short-term interventions that achieve meaningful outcomes.
• Experiencein group facilitation, creating engaging and inclusive spaces where taiohican connect, learn, share and build confidence.
• Acreative and flexible approach to practice, with the confidence to thinkoutside the square and try different ways of engaging young people.
• Strongassessment and intervention skills, with the ability to identifystrengths, build resilience and support positive change within ashort-term intervention model.
• Aninspiring, enthusiastic and positive outlook, with a good sense of humourand the ability to bring warmth and energy to your work.
• Theability to work confidently both independently and collaboratively,developing strong relationships with taiohi, whānau, schools, communityservices and other professionals.
• Theability to develop and maintain strong internal and external