• Permanent full-time role. New Zealand Social Worker registration required
• Fluent in one or more Asian language ideally Mandarin, Cantonese or Korean
• Make a difference supporting patients and families in the community

Mōu | For you

Our Harbour Hospice culture is built upon trust, connection, care and professional interactions that are delivered with our values at the core. Our values are more than words. They are the foundation of every interaction we have with patients, family, whānau, our community and each other. We welcome applications from all backgrounds who share our values of aroha (compassionate), tautikanga (professional), and mō te katoa (inclusive).
As our Asian Liaison Social Worker, you’ll be an important part of a professional and expert multidisciplinary team who collaborate and take pride in patient-centred, holistic care. You will be encouraged to embrace opportunities for growth, reflect on what has worked well and what could be improved, and share your learnings. We will support and provide tools for your wellbeing and will encourage working hours that make room for life outside work.
You will also get:

• In-depth and tailored onboarding to suit your individual level of experience and expertise
• One hour per month of paid professional supervision
• Access to pool cars if working in the community and free onsite parking
• Laptop and mobile phone provided for roles where applicable

Best of all, you’ll join an organisation where your work matters.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

The registered Asian Liaison Social Worker responds to the psychosocial needs of patients and their families who are referred to Hospice. You foster and build relationships in the Asian community and with relevant agencies, providing education and support that enables quality end-of-life care.
Part of the Family Support team of allied health professionals and wider multidisciplinary team, you will:

• Maintain your own caseload of referred patients and provide dedicated clinical care
• Play an active and collaborative role in the multidisciplinary team Provide evidence-based social work that complies with relevant legislation and policy standards
• Build and maintain links with community agencies particularly those with links to Asian communities
• Contribute to internal and external training and education sessions

You will be based at Kārohirohi North Shore Hospice, full time. Our hybrid working model allows you some flexibility with working from home and the office.

He kōrero mōu| About you

You have demonstrated experience and a genuine interest in palliative care and knowledge of the holistic needs of patients and their families. Our ideal candidate will have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
• Registered with the Social Workers Registration Board (SWRB)
• Fluency in one or more Asian language ideally Mandarin, Cantonese or Korean
• A valid, clean full NZ driving licence
• Established network among Asian communities on the North Shore
• Experience working in healthcare (preferred)

Ko mātou tēnei | About us

Harbour Hospice is one of the largest hospices in Aotearoa and has been caring for tūroro (patients) and their family and whānau for more than 40 years. Every day we care for close to 400 people across the North Shore, Hibiscus Coast and Warkworth/Wellsford regions, supporting them at home, in one of our two inpatient units, or in community programmes offered at each of our three sites. Our specialist services, given free of charge, include medical care, spiritual, cultural, psychological and social support, physiotherapy, occupational and complementary therapy, social activities and more. We are a progressive organisation that puts each patient, whānau and family, our community and our people, at the heart of everything.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

We encourage you share your true self in your CV and cover letter. Tell us what motivates you how your work and life experience align with our values.
Please reach out to Peggy Newton, Recruitment Specialist via peggy.newton@harbourhospice.org.nz with any questions, or to arrange a kōrero (chat) before you apply, if that is what you need from this process.

Applications close Sunday 13 October 2024

You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and pre-employment checks including health screening where applicable, are part of our recruitment process.