Social Worker - Burwood Hospital - Christchurch
Provide Social Work Services within an Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation in-patient setting
- NZ SWRB Registration and APC Essential
- 1 x casual opportunity available
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
About the role
Our Social Work team is part of a collaborative health system, where everyone works together to achieve positive health outcomes for patients, their families/whanau and communities. We have a strong commitment to empowering and enabling people within their social context and believe in client self-determination and autonomy.We value respect and integrity and endeavour to provide a high quality and accountable service.
This role provides Social Work Services to designated areas of work within Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation in-patient settings.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Working in accordance with Social work protocols developed for the service in relation to inpatient assessment rehabilitation, and associated community areas of work
- Social work bio/psych/social assessments, interventions, discharge and rehabilitation planning in accordance with professional social work standards and service requirements for cases referred
- Respond to health and disability needs that impact on the wellbeing of individuals and their family/whanau
- Undertake a range of statutory functions and responsibilities relevant to legislative requirements, this may include: child protection; mental health services and vulnerable adults
- Providing a consultation service to the service and community
- Action social work interventions, requests for information, and providing reports within adequate timeframes
About You
Your skills will include:
- A flexible and adaptable approach to your work
- Experience with PPPR Applications
- A robust understanding of rehabilitation
- A robust understanding of hospital processes and procedures
- Good understanding and experience with IPV/EAN
- Good interpersonal skills, with ability to form relationships with clients and whanau under stress
- Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
- Registration under the Social Workers Registration Act 2003 with current APC
- 2+ years - experience within Physical and Mental Health as a practitioner
Due to our service needs we are seeking someone who can ideally start short notice.
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellnesses'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work.It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click - apply now - on our careers page. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Sunday, 10th August. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz
Please note, we will be reviewing applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert therefore we encourage you to apply early.
To be eligible for this role you must hold the legal right to work and live in New Zealand you do not hold the legal right to live and work in New Zealand your application will be declined.