Youth Justice Social Worker - Flexible Work & Impact

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children; Porirua; Vor Ort; NZD 81.000 - 98.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children is seeking a Youth Justice Social Worker to support rangatahi and their whānau across the Greater Wellington Region. You will work with police, community services and advocates to address factors contributing to offending at the earliest stage.

The role aims to positively influence tamariki and rangatahi, with emphasis on bicultural practice, legal understanding, and strong relationship building. A full NZ driver's licence is required.

Qualifikationen

• A passion for working with youth, connecting, understanding and building relationships to help provide positive outcomes for our rangatahi.
• A Social Work Qualification with Full Registration and current Annual Practising Certificate with the New Zealand Social Worker Registration Board.
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (you will need to provide professional written and verbal feedback to the courts)
• A commitment to bi-cultural practice and a culturally responsive approach (including a good Understanding of Tikanga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi)
• An understanding of the Oranga Tamariki Act and Youth Justice processes
• Proven expertise and social work practice in child protection and an understanding of New Zealand Legislation that relates to the safety of children and young people
• Full clean New Zealand drivers licence is required ((historic convictions may be considered on a case-by-case basis))

Aufgaben

• Work in partnership with rangatahi, their whānau, police, youth advocates and essential government and community support services to address underlying factors that contribute to offending as early as possible.
• Provide positive influence to rangatahi and whānau in your community to support wellbeing and safer outcomes.

Kenntnisse

relationship building

communication

bicultural practice

Tikanga Māori

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Oranga Tamariki Act knowledge

child protection experience

drivers licence

Ausbildung

Social Work Qualification with Full Registration

Jobbeschreibung

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children is seeking a Youth Justice Social Worker to support rangatahi and their whānau across the Greater Wellington Region. You will work with police, community services and advocates to address factors contributing to offending at the earliest stage.

The role aims to positively influence tamariki and rangatahi, with emphasis on bicultural practice, legal understanding, and strong relationship building. A full NZ driver's licence is required.