Social Worker (ORA)


Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Location: Wellington Hospital 

Service:    ORA Social Work

Contract:  Permanent, Part Time (0.88FTE / 35 hours per week)

Salary:  $88,627 - $110,210 (pro rata)

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

This role will suit an experienced social worker who understands the health setting and has a passion for working with Tangata Whai Ora (seekers of health) as they navigate their changing health.  The inpatient service provides assessment, diagnosis, stabilisation, treatment and rehabilitation to those who present with urgent medical needs and/or chronic medical conditions. The role holder will work within a busy wards at Wellington Hospital with adults who have complex health and social needs, and require support to manage this in their communities.

The role holder will complete psychosocial assessments with patients and their whānau and work in partnership with their allied, nursing and medical colleagues to facilitate supportive and safe discharges from hospital, with a focus on managing their health in the community.  They will respond to a range of referrals including addressing complex social issues, adjustment to new diagnosis, and support discharge planning. 

The role covers into other areas of the hospital as required and participates in the Saturday roster. 

Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team

We are a team of 21 social workers based at Wellington Hospital who provide a service to patients and their whānau across inpatient, outpatient and community settings.  We complete psycho social assessments across the age range and provide holistic social work interventions.  This role is well supported by the other adult social workers in the team.  Come and join our friendly experienced team in a supportive workplace environment. 

Moū – About you

As the successful candidate you will have a passion for working in this area and be highly motivated to support patients and whānau navigate their health journey.  You will be able to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and with external agencies.  Working with a diverse group of patients with significant health needs the post holder will require excellent documentation, communication and time management skills. This is a great opportunity for someone who is keen to work in this clinical area.

We welcome applications from social workers who have a dedication and passion for this work. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds who share our values to apply, and would greatly appreciate seeing applicants from our Māori and Pacific communities. 

The successful applicant will have the following skills and attributes:

  • NZ Registered Social Worker with current annual practicing certificate
  • Minimum of 3 years social work practice
  • The ability to complete psychosocial needs assessment
  • Navigating and working within the legal requirements of health care and social work
  • A clear understanding of the health needs of Māori and Pacific Island communities 
  • Therapeutic social work counselling experience (desirable)
  • Previous work in a health setting and a good understanding of health social work (desirable)

E pā ana ki a tatou – About us

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email philip.adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed

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Permanent/Part Time

Job no: AH182-24

Location: Wellington Hospital

Closing Date: Sunday, 1 December 2024