Social Worker - Burwood Hospital

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury; Christchurch; Sur place; NZD 60 000 - 75 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Social Worker to join the Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation team at Burwood Hospital in Christchurch. This 0.8FTE role involves working across wards to assess needs and develop tailored care plans for patients and their whānau.

You will engage with patients, provide emotional and practical support, advocate for services, and maintain accurate records while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in a supportive, patient-centred environment.

Qualifications

• Full or provisional SWRB registration (Annual Practising Certificate).
• Experience applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi in practice.
• Strong digital skills and ability to maintain records.
• Ability to work under pressure and in crisis situations.
• Excellent relationship-building and advocacy for vulnerable patients and whānau.
• Commitment to te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori.

Responsabilités

• Engage with patients and whānau to assess needs and develop care plans.
• Provide emotional, practical and informational support.
• Advocate for patients and connect to essential services.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for decisions.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records using digital systems.

Connaissances

SWRB registration

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Digital skills

Crisis response

Advocacy skills

Te Reo Māori

Description du poste

Permanent 0.8FTE position Hours ofwork are 32hours per week, between Monday to FridayBased at BurwoodHospitalHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmlygrounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to buildinga health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Social Work Services at Burwood Hospital arelooking for a Social Worker to join our team, working across all areas of Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation.This role would suit an experienced social workerwho enjoys variety and working across multipleteams,looking to further develop their skills and experience within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Our Social Work team is part of a collaborativehealth system, where everyone works together to achieve positive healthoutcomes for patients, their families/whānau and communities. We have a strongcommitment to empowering and enabling people within their social context andbelieve in client self-determination and autonomy. We value respect andintegrity and endeavour to provide a high quality and accountable service.

This role providesadditional Social Work Services across all areas of Older Persons Health andRehabilitation, responding to the needs of the service.Engage with patients and theirwhānau to complete biopsychosocial assessments and develop tailored care plans.Provide emotional, practical,and informational support, advocating for patients and linking them toessential services.Respond to health and disabilityneeds that impact on the wellbeing of the individual and their family/whanau.Communicate effectively withpatients, whānau, and multidisciplinary teams to enable collaborativedecision-making.Maintain accurate, timely, andconfidential records using digital systems.

About You

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivatedSocial Worker with proven experience in Older Persons Health andRehabilitation, who thrives in a dynamic environment and is confident workingflexibly across multiple wards to meet the changing needs of our service.

To succeed inthis role, you will have:

• Full or Provisional SWRBregistration and a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Experience in implementing TeTiriti o Waitangi in action.
• Strong digital skills The ability to work underpressure, manage stress, and respond effectively in crisis situations.
• Exceptionalrelationship-building and advocacy skills, with a commitment to supportingvulnerable patients and whānau.
• Competency with te ao Māori,tikanga, and te reo Māori anda commitment to continuing your journey andtaking ownership of your learning and growth

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated toensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace aworkforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned tounderstand and service our community.

We welcome applications fromour diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.