About Us
Established in 1996, Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau Hauora provides top-notch health, education, and social services to all residents within the rohe of Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau and the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

He aha te tūnga | About the role
Due to an internal promotion, Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau Hauora are looking for a Social Worker in Schools (SWi S) or Manukura Ākona to work with tamariki and whānau within a Māori perspective environment to provide highly effective and empowering services through the utilisation of integrated TKKH support services. Underpinned by tikanga values, this role offers the real opportunity to make a difference to tamariki in our rohe and will be rewarding and exciting.

Key Responsibilities of the role include:

• Meet all service delivery requirements of programme
• Manage referrals and complete required assessments
• Create and implement prevention and intervention programmes for tamariki and their whānau
• Identify tamariki needs, and provide one-on-one support, mentoring and coaching
• Foster strong networks with hapū, iwi, rangatahi groups, kura kaupapa Māori, health, and external agencies
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, local employers, agencies and community providers
• Complete reporting requirements efficiently.

Nga pūkenga me whai | The successful candidate requirements:

• Bachelor’s in Social Work or working towards a Social Work Qualification
• Experience working with Tamariki and Whānau
• Case management experience
• Experience working with children on a one-to-one basis
• Previous experience working in a diverse organisation in a similar role
• Strong understanding of TKKH and the Eastern Bay of Plenty communities
• Current valid full drivers licence
• Excellent negotiation and advocacy skills
• Strong relationship and network management skills
• Organisational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Appreciation of Te Reo Māori and understanding of tikanga Māori

You will be professional, trustworthy, confidential, and a team player. Having strong leadership and vision and respect for diverse backgrounds, cultures and individual values are essential qualities too.

Why Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau Hauora?
With a vision of Ko te noho ōranga o te whānau, o te tinana, o te hinengaro, o te wairua, e tau ai te mauri mō ngā tāngata katoa. Whānau wellbeing is the unity of body mind and spirt the life force for all people and drives what they do.

RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in New Zealand (no visa restrictions) and currently reside in New Zealand and have New Zealand experience working with youth or in social work will be considered for this advertised position. The successful candidate will be required to undergo Police Vetting as part of the recruitment process.

Please do not contact our client directly, all applications will be received via our online application form. For further information, including a detailed job description, please phone 07 393 2424 or email jobs@peoplehq.nz.

Confidentiality assured.