Housing Case Worker - Clinical

Permanent, full-time clinical role based in Kirikiriroa, HamiltonExtra Annual Leave + Paid Wellbeing Days + more!

Work alongside a team committed to making a real difference in people's lives.Empower tangata whai ora and whanau to overcome housing and wellbeing challenges with your clinical expertise.LinkPeople | Mo matou E whakapono ana ma tangata te mea nui o te ao.

At LinkPeople we believe that people are the most important thing in the world.

This guides us in our work, supporting the most vulnerable members of our communities to access permanent, safe and affordable housing and linking them to the health and social services they need to live well.

We work together with a number of key organisations as part of a community-wide approach to end homelessness.Increased Employer Kiwisaver contributionFifth Week of Annual LeavePaid Wellbeing Days (2 days a year)HealthNow Payment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you and your whanauThis is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8.30 am to 5.00pm), based in Hamilton working across the Waikato.

Elements of the role may require travel.This role will involve working within the Ahikaroa Housing Central team.

The community housing-based service has a strong focus on collaborating with other services to support transition, recovery, and wellness.This role is suited to a registered health professional, such as an occupational therapist, social worker, mental health nurse or an AoD practitioner, who would like to use their professional skills to make a difference in the housing and residential recovery space.In this role you will work closely with key stakeholders to : Review and coordinate referrals from mental health residential services into independent housing options.Identify and overcome barriers to accessing supported independent living.Identify on-going support needs for people in residential services to help them sustain and progress their living situation in line with their goals and aspirations.Collaborate and navigate the social housing sector, with other community providersBuild and maintain relationships with other community providers including mental health and addiction services.Provide clinical oversight support for staff and KiritakiSupport Kiritaki with sustaining their tenancies in the community.We are seeking registered health professionals with diverse experience in the mental health and social sectors, particularly in housing.

Ideal candidates will possess the following : A current practicing certificate / registered health professionalA full New Zealand driving licenseAn understanding of the mental health system and sector within the Waikato region.Confident communicator and relationship builder, quickly establishing credibility.An ability to work at pace and flourish under pressure.Excellent attention to detail and proficiency in record keeping.Knowledge of and demonstrable commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi principles and working with Maori.Applications close | RaKatinga : 22 October 2025.

This role may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.Contact | Whakapa : Leonie Kaipo, Regional Manager on 027 551 0559 if you have any questions.Note : The Criminal History Check is Exempt from The Clean Slate Act.

In other words, the Clean Slate Act does not apply to this position.

Please declare any offences (even outside 7 years) in your application.All new appointees require background checking.

Under the requirements of the Children\'s Act 2014, new employees that are identified as coming under this act are required to undergo further safety checks as part of the recruitment process.

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