Contract: Permanent, Full Time
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, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
We are seeking qualified applicants for a permanent full time Social Work position based within the Child Development Service. CDS is looking to appoint an experienced social worker to provide comprehensive and effective social work assessment and intervention for patients and their families and whanau to promote and support the best possible health outcomes, interdependence, autonomy and dignity of life.
This is a full time position, based at Puketiro Centre, Porirua, but the applicant would need to be available to work on all Child Development sites across the region (Wellington to Kapiti).
To support families effectively the Social Worker will require a level of clinical knowledge of health and disability sufficient to undertake profession specific work within the CDS multidisciplinary team, including networks and available community supports in the region. This role will include a focus of working with children and families where a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been made. The role will assist the CDS team to provide ASD service coordination to children and young people up to the age of 19 years across the Wellington region for those who meet the inclusion criteria for the ASD Coordination Service Specifications.
Teamwork is an essential part of the role, working collaboratively with medical and allied health professionals.
About the Team/Service
CDS is a multi-disciplinary team providing specialist developmental assessments and interventions for children who have, or are at risk of, an intellectual, sensory or physical disability and children with an autism spectrum disorder. We use a holistic approach to enable children with disabilities to reach their maximum potential within their families and extended environment.
About you
- Current Annual Practicing Certificate from SW Board
- Membership of Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers, Professional Association is desirable.
- Experience working with families of children with disabilities is desirable.
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellness - . We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
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 embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
How to Apply
To apply please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers - portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact shelly.alexander@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.