Social Worker - Alexandra

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

SWRB/ANZASW fees covered

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki in Alexandra, Otago, New Zealand, is seeking a qualified social worker to support tamariki and rangatahi in the local community. You will assess needs, participate in hui-ā-whānau and family group conferences, and collaborate with iwi, agencies and whānau to develop intervention plans that improve outcomes.

Requirements include full NZ SWRB registration, a recognised social worker qualification, and strong verbal and written communication, empathy and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Full NZ driver’s licence with no restrictions.
• Full NZ SWRB registration to practise as a social worker.
• A social worker qualification recognised by the SWRB.
• Excellent verbal communication and the ability to adapt to individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Meet with tamariki, rangatahi and families to listen to their needs.
• Complete assessments of need for intervention.
• Participate in hui-ā-whānau and family group conferences.
• Partner with agencies, community groups and iwi to improve outcomes.
• Develop intervention plans to support tamariki and rangatahi.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Empathy

Analytical skills

Patience

Risk assessment

Education

NZ SWRB registration

Recognised SWRB-qualified social worker

Job description

• Join our vibrant multi-cultural office in Alexandra (Possibility to work in and around surrounding areas)
• We're offering a competitive salary starting from $81,206 to $97,557, depending on experience.

The wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi is everyone’s responsibility. They deserve to feel safe, have their voices heard, and be surrounded by loving whānau and community. If these words capture why, you became a Social Worker, then you belong on the journey we have begun at Oranga Tamariki.

Due to one of our kaimahi moving locations to another site, we have a vacancy for a qualified, registered, and experienced social worker who wants to make a real difference by putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of everything they do.

Our team of practitioners are a diverse and innovative group of practitioners who work closely together and share our Oranga Tamariki values. As part of our team, you will spend your day meeting with tamariki, rangatahi and their family and whānau listening to what they have to say, completing assessments of need, participating in hui-ā-whānau and family group conferences to support the development of intervention plans, and partnering with other agencies, community groups and local iwi in a creative manner to improve outcomes.

We can offer you:

• A competitive market salary between $81,206 to $97,557, depending on experience
• A challenging, fascinating, and highly rewarding career with many opportunities for professional development and building your professional network with colleagues across the wider children’s workforce.
• A realistic caseload that enables you to deliver the highest standards of relational, inclusive, and restorative social work practice.
• Ongoing training, regular supervision to support you in achieving your personal and professional goals, and payment of your annual fees for your SWRB/ANZASW membership.
• Colleagues who are united in their commitment to delivering the highest standards of relational, inclusive, and restorative social work practice.

To be successful in this rewarding position, you will need:

• Full NZ driver’s licence with no restrictions.
• Full registration with New Zealand’s Social Work Registration Board (SWRB)
• A social worker qualification recognised by the SWRB.
• A positive attitude and the ability to influence and empower tamariki and rangatahi and their family and whānau.
• Empathy, patience, ability to see past what someone may be struggling with, and a belief in the capacity for change.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to adapt to individual needs.
• Strong analytical skills and an ability to assess safety and risks.
• Great written skills as you will need to prepare social work plans, assessments of need, reports for the Family Court, structured case notes and other relevant documents.

If you genuinely care about providing tamariki and rangathi with the aroha and support they need, you’ll get immense satisfaction from being able to turn lives around and seeing the difference your mahi makes.

If you would like to take advantage of living and working in a location that is surrounded by stunning scenery and a vast array of lifestyle activities on your doorstep, the Alexandra site servicing Central Otago & Queenstown Lakes areas is definitely the place to be. So, will you join us?

Why live and work in Alexandra

Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Childrenis grounded in the belief thatevery tamaiti deserves a loving, safe, and supported life. Our values guide us:

• Whakapapa- we honour connections
• Mana- we uphold the dignity of all
• Tika & Pono- we do what's right, with integrity
• Oranga- we journey toward wellbeing, together

We are committed to building genuine partnerships with iwi, hapū and Māori communities - ensuring tamariki and whānau are at the centre of all we do.

If you are interested in any of our vacancies, please ensure that you make yourself familiar with our code of conduct which explains our expectations for our kaimahi and requires you to present at work free from the influences of both drugs and alcohol.