Social Worker - Manurewa

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children; Manurewa; On-site; NZD 81,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Professional development & training

Wellbeing and team support

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children is recruiting a permanent, fulltime Social Worker for our Manurewa site in Auckland. You will work with tamariki, rangatahi and whānau to support wellbeing and positive change in the community.

We seek SWRB-registered professionals with a recognised social work qualification, strong communication skills and a commitment to strength-based practice. A full, clean driver’s licence and cross-cultural awareness are essential.

Qualifications

• Registration with NZ Social Workers Registration Board (SWRB) and a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• A social worker qualification recognised by the SWRB.
• A strong commitment to strength-based practice.
• A full, clean, current driver’s licence.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated resilience and flexible problem solving.

Skills

SWRB Registration

SWRB-recognised qualification

Whānau-focused practice

Full, clean driver’s license

Communication skills

Resilience & problem solving

Report writing

Cultural cross-awareness

Teamwork & leadership

Education

SWRB-recognised social work qualification

Job description

Permanent, fulltime Social Worker position available Manurewa Site, Auckland

We're offering a competitive salary starting from $81,206 to $97,557, depending on experience.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Across our sites we are working with tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau to make positive changes in our community. We need people who have knowledge, experience and who are deeply passionate about whānau wellbeing.

Our Manurewa Site works hard to do things differently within the foundation of a whānau led approach focused on awhi and supporting whānau in mana-enhancing ways. We acknowledge that there is much work to do but we are up for it.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

• Registration with New Zealand's Social Work Registration Board (SWRB) and a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• A social worker qualification recognised by the SWRB
• A strong and genuine commitment to strength-based practice
• A full, clean, current driver's licence
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated resilience, problem solving techniques and flexibility
• Strong PC and Microsoft Office Suite skills with excellent report writing skills
• An authentic commitment to working alongside whānau is essential
• Soft skills, emotional empathy, teamwork and leadership
• Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture

Mō mātou | About us

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do.

We are committed to ensuring that 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.

We are committed to putting tamariki first, we believe aroha is vital, we respect the mana of people, we are tika and pono, we value whakapapa and we recognise that oranga is a journey.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

• We offer a vibrant and supportive team, flexible work options and a genuine commitment to wellbeing.
• We offer significant training and professional development so that you can thrive and grow.
• To see all the benefits of working for Oranga Tamariki, please visit https://mahi.orangatamariki.govt.nz/working-with-us/employee-benefits/