Social Worker for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

Location: Level 3, 14 Hartham Place, Porirua

Contract: Permanent, Full time (1 FTE)

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

As a Child & Adolescent Social Worker you will have the privilege of combining clinical insight with Social Work values. You will be expected to empower young people and their families to find ways to manage their Mental Health challenges, support young people and their systems to regain hope, connect with meaningful activities and strengthen family relationships.

About the Team/Service Location

Porirua CAMHS is set up to support you to do your job as well as you can.  We have strong administrative support, clear expectations, regular MDT meetings and reflective supervision with several opportunities for learning and developing. We have low staff turnover which means we can learn into each other’s strengths and work collaboratively. 

About you

You will;

• Be a register social worker:
• Experience in Mental Health preferred.
• Strong written and oral skills.

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 by 24^th November. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Marianne.Lovgren@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.