Social Worker, Care and Protection – Kaitaia (Full Time, Permanent)

• Make a difference for children, families and communities.
• Empower children and young people to achieve their full potential.

At Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children we’re on a journey to ensure that all tamariki belong; and are part of loving whānau and their communities. Oranga Tamariki is leading social work practice that is child-centred, trauma informed and effective for Māori as well as other cultures.

As a Social Worker, you will have an opportunity to change the lives of our young people and their whānau, helping them to achieve to their full potential. Using the latest strengths-based practice tools and assessment frameworks; you will work hard to get quality outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi.

A big part of your day will be:

• Meeting with children and young people and ensuring their voices are heard.
• Completing assessments and creating plans.
• Participating in family group conferences.
• Partnering with other agencies and the community to find the best outcomes for everyone.

We can offer:

• A challenging, fascinating and rewarding career.
• A salary range between $54,746.80 – $91,606.
• On-going support and career development.
• Discounts on Southern Cross Health insurance.
• Access to a government banking package with Westpac – special offers and rates.

What we are looking for from you is:

• A social work qualification that is recognised by the SWRB or full SWRB registration and a current APC.
• The ability to listen – to hear what the tamariki or young person has to say.
• Cultural awareness and understanding.
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Resilience, motivation and to be self-driven.
• Flexibility to work an after-hours duty roster.
• Strong computer literacy.
• A full, clean and valid New Zealand driver’s licence.

Applications close: 30th of January 2019

How to apply:

• Internal Oranga Tamariki employees – please apply through your myHR portal at work.  This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as an internal candidate.
• All external applicants including MSD employees - please apply through the apply button and upload your CV and cover letter to our applicant tracking system.

For any further discussion about the role, contact Hemoata Tauroa at hemoata.tauroa@ot.govt.nz.

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