• 1 Permanent, Full-time position in Te Puaruruhau

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

At Te Toka Tumai | Auckland DHB we are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

Te Puaruruhau is an internationally-recognised centre of excellence in child protection practice. We are part of Starship Child Health, co-located in a multi-agency centre ( Puawaitahi) with the ADHB Family Violence Team, SHINE, “Power to Protect” (the National Shaken Baby Prevention Program), the Auckland City Police Child Protection Team and the Clinical Services Unit of Oranga Tamariki. We provide a unique service addressing the child protection needs of New Zealand’s most vulnerable children and young people and their families.

Starship Child Health is the leading provider of paediatric care in New Zealand and the South Pacific, providing world-class inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency, and community care to children, young people and their whānau. Every day our clinical and support teams work collaboratively to fulfil our commitment to deliver world class child and family, whānau-centered care to all populations we serve.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

The Senior Paediatric Social Worker is an experienced practitioner with proven clinical competence within the area of social work and works with a specific client group to provide client /family/whanau centred care within an interdisciplinary team setting.

The role is primarily clinical and includes a leadership/management component for less experienced staff. The Senior Paediatric Social Worker will hold a designated portfolio responsibility and lead clinical education and quality improvement initiatives relevant to the area of speciality.

They provide comprehensive assessment and outcome focused innovative care, applying evidence-based practice, interventions and education within the area of speciality.

To view the position description for the Senior Social Worker Te Puaruruhau, please click here 

 Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

As the ideal candidate you will have:

• Extensive child protection knowledge
• Recent experience working for Oranga Tamariki will be advantageous
• Knowledge and expertise in the management of child protection assessments along with an interest in adolescent sexual assault.
• A passion for working with young people and advocating for their specific needs

You will also have experience in the delivery of service which is appropriate to Maori Tamariki and Whanau who access ADHB services.

You will have a recognised Social Work qualification; you will have social work registration and a current APC and have an understanding of Tikanga Maori and the ability to apply this in practice.

For more information about this role please contact Charlotte McCorkindale, via cCMcCorkind@adhb.govt.nz

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka

Tumai | Auckland DHB.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To apply, please click on the link below and submit your application online attaching your latest CV and cover letter. If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Honey Pillai - Recruitment Consultant at HPillai@adhb.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

Advertising closes: 22 May 2022.

Auckland DHB is committed to the application of the Vulnerable Children Act 2014 and its intent to improve the safety of all children. This position is a Core Children’s Worker as defined by the Act.

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