Social Worker

Oranga Tamariki; Paeroa; On-site; NZD 81,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Paeroa, Hauraki, is offering a permanent full-time social worker role. The position focuses on engagement with whānau, tamariki, and rangatahi, delivering strength-based support, safety checks, and collaborative planning with other services.

The ideal candidate is registered or provisionally registered with the NZ Social Work Registration Board, holds a recognized social work qualification, and demonstrates resilience, cross-cultural competence, and

Qualifications

• Full or Provisionally registered with NZ Social Work Registration Board.
• A recognized social work qualification.
• Experience in NGO sector or with Oranga Tamariki preferred.
• Valid full driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Listening to the voices of tamariki and rangatahi, supporting them and their whānau in making positive changes.
• Collaborating with diverse communities and cultural groups.
• Conducting initial safety checks and assessments of tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau.
• Facilitating hui and empowering whānau to enhance their caring capacity.
• Planning interventions to keep tamariki and rangatahi within their whānau.
• Partnering with community stakeholders and government agencies.
• Advocating for tamariki and rangatahi to access necessary support.

Skills

Communication skills

Cultural competence

Empathy

Team collaboration

Education

Social work qualification

Registration with NZ Social Work Registration Board

Tools

Microsoft Office

PC literacy

Job description

• We have a permanent full-time position available.
• This role is based at our Hauraki site in Paeroa, which serves as the gateway to the Coromandel.
• Annual remuneration for this position ranges between $81,206.00 and $97,557.00, depending on experience

In Hauraki, we're dedicated to fostering positive changes within our community, working closely with tamariki and whānau. We seek individuals with a deep passion for whānau wellbeing, along with the requisite knowledge and experience. While acknowledging the challenges ahead, we're committed to addressing them head-on. If you believe you possess the necessary qualities, we invite you to join our Paeroa team. Working in a rural setting offers numerous perks, including free parking and convenient access to Hamilton, Tauranga, and Auckland for weekend errands. Our strong community ties, complement the work of our social workers, making this a fulfilling workplace for all.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

In this dynamic position, you'll have the privilege of engaging directly with our community, working closely with whānau and collaborating with other social services to ensure a cohesive approach in meeting their needs. Our focus is on establishing sustainable support systems that prioritize the safety and wellbeing of tamariki within their whānau. If you're dedicated to fostering positive change within our community and believe you have what it takes, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Listening to the voices of tamariki and rangatahi, supporting them and their whānau in making positive changes.
• Collaborating with various cultural groups and individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Conducting initial safety checks and assessments on tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau.
• Facilitating hui and empowering whānau to enhance their capacity for caring for tamariki and rangatahi.
• Participating in the planning of interventions to keep tamariki and rangatahi within their whānau.
• Partnering with community stakeholders, non-governmental organizations, and government agencies.
• Advocating on behalf of tamariki and rangatahi to ensure they receive the support and resources needed to thrive.

The ideal candidate for this role is an experienced Social Worker with a background in Aotearoa's NGO sector or previous experience with Oranga Tamariki. Key requirements include full or Provisionally registration with New Zealand's Social Work Registration Board, a recognized social work qualification, a commitment to strength-based practice, a valid full driver's license, excellent communication skills, resilience, problem-solving abilities, flexibility, proficiency in PC and Microsoft Office Suite, and a genuine dedication to working alongside whānau. Soft skills such as emotional empathy, teamwork, leadership, and an understanding of cross-cultural practices, particularly tikanga Māori and Pacific peoples' culture, are also essential.

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values:

• We put Tamarikifirst
• We believe Arohais vital
• We respect the Manaof people
• We are TikaandPono
• We value Whakapapa
• We recognise that Orangais a journey

Our vision is to ensure New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

Oranga Tamariki offer an impartial remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure - Our staff benefits also include:

• KiwiSaver- If you are a permanent employee, we will match your KiwiSaver contributions up to 3% of your salary.
• EAP- A confidential counselling service is available to employees and caregivers.
• Vision Care- We offer permanent employees a subsidy on the costs of eye tests, glasses and contact lenses.
• Southern Cross Health Insurance- As a permanent employee, you are eligible to reduced premiums.
• Accident and illness Insurance- Oranga Tamariki employees are automatically insured for death or permanent disablement as a result of an accident. You pay nothing and Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) payments are not affected.
• Flexible working arrangements- At Oranga Tamariki we want to empower our people to be their best at both work and home, and ultimately better meet the needs of our tamariki.That is why we are embracing flexible working by default.
• Leadership development:We've developed a range of leadership development opportunities for Oranga Tamariki leaders. These opportunities include 9-month programmes, as well as workshops and training sessions.
• Culture of recognition- we like to celebrate our successes and have public recognition forums across the organisation. We also have our te tohu huataki awards annually to celebrate our people who have done exceptional work and championed our values.
• Parental Leave- Oranga Tamariki are very supportive of Parental Leave offering annual leave accrual at current actual salary rather than the past 12-month average. We also support Parents returning to the workforce, upon returning from Parental Leave, eligible current employees receive ex gratia incentive payments.

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