Where you’ll be working: Thames Hospital

The details: Permanent - 48 hours per fortnight (0.6FTE)

• Be part of the national transformation in Health
• Part-time role within our Social Worker team based at the Thames Hospital

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We currently have a part time vacancy to join our Social Worker Team based at Thames. The position is primarily based in the community but may include working in Inpatient ward at the Hospital. This is a 5 day/week service with hours between 8am – 4.30pm. 

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Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

Te Whatu Ora - Waikato has one of the largest of regions in New Zealand. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our total population. To do this we are working hard to develop a robust and capable workforce that reflects the population we serve

Mōu | About you

Required skills & experience you will need to be consider for this role:

• Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• psycho-social assessment and intervention
• intimate partner violence screening, assessment and intervention
• child protection and vulnerable adult assessment and intervention
• individual and family counselling skills
• therapeutic social work
• a commitment to bicultural practice
• knowledge of the emotional and social impacts of changing health status
• experience in service development
• ability to navigate access to a wide variety of resources and support services
• case management skills

The role could also include delivering social work services in termination of pregnancy clinics within the legislative requirements. You will also be required to demonstrate the following:

• A full NZ driver’s license
• 3 years or more experience working in the area of health and disability
• Excellent time management skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work effectively with Maori whanau and apply the Treaty of Waitangi principles to
• Able to establish relationships with local iwi and Maori interest groups
• Able to work with a diverse population with a wide range of ethnicities
• A flexible approach to working within the Hospital system and the community using lateral thinking

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

Te iwi Ngakaunui – People at Heart

• Whakamana – Give and earn respect
• Whakaronga – Listen to me; Talk to me
• Mauri Pai – Fair play
• Whakapakari – Growing the good
• Kotahitanga – Stronger together

It is not very often something happens that is big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country. That is what we are talking about here. The provision of Health in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how its run is about to change in a big way.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.

We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.

Here at Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients – directly or non-directly. Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.

We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and encourage Māori to apply.

He aha Waikato

Waikato is the fourth largest region in Aotearoa New Zealand and located just south of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. It features a wide range of world-class outdoor and cultural experiences. You can surf the world-famous beaches of Whāingaroa Raglan, swim at the beautiful beaches of the Kapanga Coromandel, hike our majestic mountain ranges, tour the Hobbiton shire, experience the magic of the Waitomo glow worm caves, and encounter a vast array of flora and fauna at the remarkable Maungatautari Ecological Reserve.

Waikato is the home of the Kiingitanga and rich in Māori culture. Waikato Hospital sits on whenua gifted by Waikato iwi, situated on the banks of the mighty Waikato Awa, Hamilton is New Zealand’s largest metropolitan inland city. Hamilton’s vibrant city centre and rich cultural mix makes it an ideal place to experience the authentic friendly Kiwi lifestyle.

Learn more about living in the mighty Waikato here

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply directly online, applications are not able to be accepted via email.

For any queries about the role please contact Nicole.Rickard@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: 8 February 2023

COVID-19:

A national Vaccination Policy which includes COVID19 is under development. In the interim, a Health and Safety Risk Assessment against the requirements of the role will apply to unvaccinated candidates and employees and appropriate risk mitigation (e.g. extra PPE, RAT testing) may be taken as a result. Please note that when a Vaccination Policy is introduced it will apply to this role and need to be supported.