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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
Child Protection Social Worker
Christchurch
FULL TIME & PART TIME
October 13, 2024
- Permanent 0.9FTE, 36 hours per week position available within our Child and Family Safety Service
- Registration with NZ Social Work Organisation and a current APC essential
Based at the Christchurch Hospital campus our team is divided into a variety of workstreams including the Violence Intervention Programme, Sexual Abuse Team, Gateway and Infant to Teen assessments. Our Integrated Safety Response team is currently based at Hillmorton Hospital.
This position is designed for the candidate to work 0.9 FTE as a front-line case holding child protection social worker, predominantly specialising in sexual abuse assessment and support for children 0-12 years at Tiaki Whānau, and 13-18 years at the Cambridge Clinic to provide coverage from 8.30am-5pm on weekdays.
You will also offer an advisory service to staff regarding child abuse and neglect and work with health professionals and other agencies (Women - s Refuges, Stopping Violence Services, Police, Child Youth and Family Services, Non-Government Organisations) to promote and build relationships between services when managing Child Abuse and Family Violence cases.
Ko wai koe | About You
As a Registered Social Worker in our Child and Family Safety Service you will have excellent interpersonal skills in order to work together in our wider team by networking and building relationships. You will be someone who is equipped to handle stressful emotional situations and have the flexibility to cope with change.
You will be an inspirational and motivated leader who is able to work smarter by being innovative and proactive.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and Experience
- Relevant Tertiary Qualification in Social Work
- Experience in family violence and a minimum of working 5 years in child protection is desirable.
- Experience in training and presentation to groups
- Experience in coaching and mentoring of staff is desirable
- Computer literacy
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Have an awareness of and sensitivity to the cultural differences and expectations of health service consumers and different ethnic backgrounds
- A current Driver - s Licence
- Experience in health services in Canterbury health and/or Oranga Tamariki is desirable
- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do -
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.
Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.
Ngā hua | Benefits of working at Health New Zealand
When you work at Health New Zealand, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your career journey. We offer great professional development and learning opportunities for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have access to amazing kaimahi/staff discounts from select retailers, restaurants and businesses.
Tono ināianei | Apply Now
Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore apply directly on our career site here. For additional information about this role please contact Alex Jay, Recruitment Partner on Alexandra.Jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz
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