Job Opportunities in New Zealand
September 13, 2024
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Whanganui
OTHER & PART TIME
Psycho-Social Oncology and Community Social Worker
Psycho-Social Oncology and Community Social Worker
Health New Zealand/Te Whatu Ora - Whanganui
Permanent 0.4 FTE/ 16 hours per week
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.
Ko te kaupapa | About the role
Are you seeking an opportunity that values your social work experience while maintaining your work-life balance? Join our supportive and collaborative team.
Our Whanganui Social Work department is a dynamic and caring team that works as part of the clinical multi-disciplinary team (MDT), providing Social Work services to patients and their whānau/family of Te Whatu Ora. We are looking for an experienced social worker skilled in providing psycho-social (familial, support, mental and emotional) and community holistic social work interventions to high/complex needs patient and their whānau. You will create opportunities for patients and their family/whānau to be supported in addressing the complex issues surrounding life limiting illness, trauma, grief and loss, quality of life and complex social issues and medical needs.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced and compassionate social worker who is seeking a good work-life balance and is looking for a challenging and rewarding role.
This role will report to the Clinical Social Work Manager.
Ko koe tēnei | About you
Our ideal candidate will have:
Our vision is He Hāpori Ora - Thriving Communities, with our mission being 'to improve health and independence through a responsive and integrated health system'. We ensure health care places people and their whānau at the centre of everything we do with and for them. We support and empower individuals and whānau to determine their own wellbeing and are committed to working in authentic partnership with other health care providers, iwi, government, social and community agencies to build strong, resilient, connected people and whānau.
Whanganui is a great little progressive city with a friendly chilled vibe. Great café culture, schools and sporting opportunities with some of the best all year-round weather in the country. The rugged west coast beaches on your doorstep allow for all year surfing, fishing or just walking for miles. Skiing and hiking on mount Ruapehu just an hour up the road, Whanganui has all your bases covered for a family friendly lifestyle.
Whanganui's reputation for having some of the best value-for-money housing in New Zealand is another big-plus for many people settling in the city. With most suburbs only 15 minutes from the central business district or Whanganui Hospital residents don't have to compromise on location to make the most of their leisure time or afford a better property.
Check out www.discoverwhanganui.nz/visit/ to see what your new home could look like.
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
Kiwi Health Jobs: Click 'APPLY NOW'
Trade Me: All applications must made at: www.kiwihealthjobs.com to be considered.
For a position decsription or more information, please email Stacey Howes at Stacey.Howes@wdhb.org.nz
Rā Katinga | Applications close
Applications close: 7th October 2024 - EOD (or will close sooner once we have found a suitable candidate)
‘Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible and before the closing date - applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may take place for suitable candidates following application. This vacancy will potentially close earlier than indicated if a suitable candidate has been identified'
Vacancy: 08-PSSW-5725
Health New Zealand/Te Whatu Ora - Whanganui
Permanent 0.4 FTE/ 16 hours per week
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.
Ko te kaupapa | About the role
Are you seeking an opportunity that values your social work experience while maintaining your work-life balance? Join our supportive and collaborative team.
Our Whanganui Social Work department is a dynamic and caring team that works as part of the clinical multi-disciplinary team (MDT), providing Social Work services to patients and their whānau/family of Te Whatu Ora. We are looking for an experienced social worker skilled in providing psycho-social (familial, support, mental and emotional) and community holistic social work interventions to high/complex needs patient and their whānau. You will create opportunities for patients and their family/whānau to be supported in addressing the complex issues surrounding life limiting illness, trauma, grief and loss, quality of life and complex social issues and medical needs.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced and compassionate social worker who is seeking a good work-life balance and is looking for a challenging and rewarding role.
This role will report to the Clinical Social Work Manager.
Ko koe tēnei | About you
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Registration with the NZ Social Worker's Board.
- A minimum of 5 years' social work experience.
- Have a good knowledge of our community and the resources within it.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong interest in and compassion for the lives and experiences of others.
- Ability to remain calm in a crisis situation
- Passionate and dynamic advocate for the social work profession
- Commitment to the Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi and Whānau Ora principles.
- Supportive team environment.
- Professional Supervision.
- Competitive salary.
- We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work place.
- You will make a meaningful impact, empower families and transform lives.
Our vision is He Hāpori Ora - Thriving Communities, with our mission being 'to improve health and independence through a responsive and integrated health system'. We ensure health care places people and their whānau at the centre of everything we do with and for them. We support and empower individuals and whānau to determine their own wellbeing and are committed to working in authentic partnership with other health care providers, iwi, government, social and community agencies to build strong, resilient, connected people and whānau.
Whanganui is a great little progressive city with a friendly chilled vibe. Great café culture, schools and sporting opportunities with some of the best all year-round weather in the country. The rugged west coast beaches on your doorstep allow for all year surfing, fishing or just walking for miles. Skiing and hiking on mount Ruapehu just an hour up the road, Whanganui has all your bases covered for a family friendly lifestyle.
Whanganui's reputation for having some of the best value-for-money housing in New Zealand is another big-plus for many people settling in the city. With most suburbs only 15 minutes from the central business district or Whanganui Hospital residents don't have to compromise on location to make the most of their leisure time or afford a better property.
Check out www.discoverwhanganui.nz/visit/ to see what your new home could look like.
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
Kiwi Health Jobs: Click 'APPLY NOW'
Trade Me: All applications must made at: www.kiwihealthjobs.com to be considered.
For a position decsription or more information, please email Stacey Howes at Stacey.Howes@wdhb.org.nz
Rā Katinga | Applications close
Applications close: 7th October 2024 - EOD (or will close sooner once we have found a suitable candidate)
‘Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible and before the closing date - applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may take place for suitable candidates following application. This vacancy will potentially close earlier than indicated if a suitable candidate has been identified'
Vacancy: 08-PSSW-5725
We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available
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