Social Worker - Te Awamutu (C&C)

New Zealand Government; Te Awamutu; On-site; NZD 81,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reduced Southern Cross premiums

Vision care

SWRB/APC renewal costs covered

Professional development opportunities

23 days annual leave (pro-rated for PT

25 days after 5 years

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Te Awamutu is seeking qualified, registered social workers to support tamariki and rangatahi, delivering assessments, intensive intervention plans, and family engagement. The role is based at the Te Awamutu site with significant cross-cultural practice at its core and opportunities for professional development.

Join a dynamic Waikato team, enjoy benefits, and contribute to improving outcomes for children and families while aligning with values of whānau,

Qualifications

• Full registration with SWRB or eligible to register.
• Understanding of cross-cultural practices, tikanga Māori and Pacific cultures.
• A full, clean, current driver's licence.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated resilience, problem solving and flexibility.
• Strong PC and Microsoft Office Suite skills and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Meet tamariki, rangatahi and whānau to listen and assess needs.
• Formulate intensive intervention plans and participate in hui-ā-whānau and family group conferences.
• Partner with other agencies, community groups and local iwi to improve outcomes.
• Contribute to ongoing development of support arrangements for children and families.

Skills

SWRB Registration

Cross-cultural awareness

Driver's license

Communication skills

Resilience

Problem solving

MS Office

Job description

Permanent Full time Opportunity available

Position based in Te Awamutu, Waikato

Remuneration starting from $81,206 - $97,557 dependent on experience

About the role

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. We're looking for qualified, registered, and experienced social workers who want to make a real difference by putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of everything they do.

As part of our dynamic team based at our Te Awamutu site , you may spend your day meeting with tamariki, rangatahi and their family and whānau listening to what they have to say, completing assessments of need, formulating intensive intervention plans, participating in hui-ā-whānau, family group conferences, and partnering with other agencies, community groups and local iwi to improve outcomes.

Salary for this role starts between $81,206 - $97,557 per annum with further progression through tenure.

What you will bring

• Full registration with New Zealand's Social Work Registration Board (SWRB) or able to register a social worker qualification recognised by the SWRB
• Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture
• 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

What's in it for you

• Reduced Southern Cross premiums
• Vision care
• SWRB and APC renewal costs covered
• Opportunity to build your professional network with colleagues across the wider children's workforce
• Significant training and professional development so that you can continue to grow and thrive
• 23 days annual leave for full time staff, increasing to 25 days annual leave after 5 years' service (pro-rated for part time)

To see all the benefits of working for Oranga Tamariki, please visit Employee benefits - Oranga Tamariki

About us

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 Tamariki first
• We believe Aroha is vital
• We respect the Mana of people
• We are Tika and Pono
• We value Whakapapa
• We recognise that Oranga is 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.

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment of putting children 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.