Social Workers Wanted - Gisborne!

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children; Gisborne; Sur place; NZD 81 000 - 98 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Reduced health premiums

Vision care

Registration renewal costs covered

Professional development

Annual leave

Résumé du poste

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Gisborne is seeking qualified social workers to join our team and place tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of our work. You will conduct assessments, develop intensive intervention plans, and collaborate with families, whānau, iwi, and other agencies to improve outcomes.

We value cross-cultural practice, tikanga Māori and Pacific cultures, and you will work with a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Full registration with New Zealand Social Work Registration Board (SWRB) or eligible to register.
• A social worker qualification recognised by the SWRB.
• Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices; knowledge of 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 with report writing.

Responsabilités

• Meet with tamariki, rangatahi and families to listen to needs.
• Complete assessments of need and formulate intensive intervention plans.
• Participate in hui‑ā‑whānau, family group conferences, and inter-agency partnerships.
• Collaborate with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to improve outcomes.

Connaissances

Registration & licensing

Cross-cultural practice

Communication skills

Resilience & problem solving

MS Office & reporting

Formation

SWRB-recognised social work qualification

Description du poste

• Permanent Full time Opportunity available
• Position based in Gisborne
• Remuneration starting from $81,206 - $97,557 dependent on experience

Mō te tūnga | 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 Gisborne 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.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | 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

Nōu te rourou | 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)

Mō mātou | 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.