Social Worker -Part time
Presbyterian Support Northern
Date: 12 hours ago
City: Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
Contract type: Part time
Ko mātou tēnei I This is Us
We believe that everyone should be able to actively contribute to their community and thrive. Our team of 900 stretches from Taupo to Whangarei, and provides access to critical health and social services. We are renowned for our core services Enliven, Family Works, Lifeline and Shine.
Everything we do is informed by our purpose to enable our clients to have a better life; and our values of Hope, Trust & Integrity, Compassion, Partnership, Tangata Whenua.
Te Kowhiringa I The Opportunity
Family Works Northern is a champion for children, providing professional counselling and social work in communities and schools and delivering 1-1 interventions and programmes that bring about lasting change.
Our Tauranga based service is seeking a part-time talented and experienced Social Worker to join their team for 3 months. This exciting role will see you engage with children and their families and work with them towards achieving positive and lasting differences in their lives.
This role is a 3-month fixed term contract working 32 hours per week ideally Monday to Thursday (negotiable for the right applicant). Salary is aligned with pay equity settlement.
Ngā pūkenga kei a koe I Your Skills and Experience
We are committed to creating a diverse work place where you can look forward to feeling included and valued for your contribution. Examples of our commitment, include that we are an accredited dementia friendly organisation, a domestic violence free employer, a member of Diversity Works NZ; and a member of the Pride Pledge.
Our people are critical to our success. Part of working as part of our team means that you will have access to:
To check out our Careers page, please copy and paste https://careers.psn.org.nz/ into your browser to learn more about us and working here, including other exciting opportunities with us.
E hika ma, Tono a mai! (What are you waiting for)… join our team and be part of the solution!
We believe that everyone should be able to actively contribute to their community and thrive. Our team of 900 stretches from Taupo to Whangarei, and provides access to critical health and social services. We are renowned for our core services Enliven, Family Works, Lifeline and Shine.
Everything we do is informed by our purpose to enable our clients to have a better life; and our values of Hope, Trust & Integrity, Compassion, Partnership, Tangata Whenua.
Te Kowhiringa I The Opportunity
Family Works Northern is a champion for children, providing professional counselling and social work in communities and schools and delivering 1-1 interventions and programmes that bring about lasting change.
Our Tauranga based service is seeking a part-time talented and experienced Social Worker to join their team for 3 months. This exciting role will see you engage with children and their families and work with them towards achieving positive and lasting differences in their lives.
This role is a 3-month fixed term contract working 32 hours per week ideally Monday to Thursday (negotiable for the right applicant). Salary is aligned with pay equity settlement.
Ngā pūkenga kei a koe I Your Skills and Experience
- A qualified and experienced Social Worker
- Must be fully registered with the SWRB
- Apply Te Tiriti based practice principles when working with whānau Māori
- Familiar with strength-based practice principles
- Competent in working with families affected by multiple issues including family violence and child abuse
- A person who thrives in a busy multi-disciplinary team
- Enjoy group facilitation
- Show exemplary professional practice
- Have outstanding communication and people skills
- Have excellent assessment, engagement and time management skills
- Full drivers licence required
We are committed to creating a diverse work place where you can look forward to feeling included and valued for your contribution. Examples of our commitment, include that we are an accredited dementia friendly organisation, a domestic violence free employer, a member of Diversity Works NZ; and a member of the Pride Pledge.
Our people are critical to our success. Part of working as part of our team means that you will have access to:
- Counselling and support through our Employee Assistance programmes
- Wellbeing support and resources for you and your family
- Discounts for a range of services and product, through our BOOST programme
- A reward each time you successfully refer a friend or family to work for PSN
- Formal recognition for your service from 5 years of service
- Kiwi saver contribution in addition to your base salary
- Apply to purchase up to 10 additional days of annual leave each year
To check out our Careers page, please copy and paste https://careers.psn.org.nz/ into your browser to learn more about us and working here, including other exciting opportunities with us.
E hika ma, Tono a mai! (What are you waiting for)… join our team and be part of the solution!
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