Social Worker

We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Justice Social Worker to join the Waitakere City Youth Justice team. This position will have the ability to work in the prevention and statutory youth justice space and the applicant should have demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other organisations.

Our vision is to ensure New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.

Mō te tūnga| About therole

As a Social Worker, you will need to build high‑trust and positive relationships with rangatahi. Your mahi will provide rangatahi with the environment, support and services to promote their wellbeing and work to prevent them entering the formal Youth Justice system. We help rangatahi achieve their goals, connect with culture and improve their relationships with whānau hapū / iwi and their community.

This role will provide a real opportunity to positively influence rangatahi, and whānau in your community. Our belief is that in the right environment, with the right people surrounding and nurturing them, any tamariki and rangatahi can, and should flourish.

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. We work to ensure that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.

Social work is a rewarding and challenging role but if you have what we are looking for, you could help shape the best outcomes for rangatahi.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

Oranga Tamariki offer a competitive remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. We are committed to ensuring that our kaimahi have the best possible preparation and support to prepare them to work in our unique environment.

We also provide ongoing training and development for our people. Oranga Tamariki is an organisation with great career development opportunities, in meaningful lines of work.

We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. This is your opportunity to apply your skills and experience to the wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi.

Apply online with your CV and Covering Letter. If you are an Oranga Tamariki employee already, please ensure you apply with a log in using your Oranga Tamariki email address.

Applications for this role close 14th November!

However we will be reviewing CV's and interviewing as we get your application in today as we will close the role if the right candidate is found.

If you are interested in any of our vacancies, please ensure that you make yourself familiar with our code of conduct as it sets out our expectations for our kaimahi and requires you to present at work free from the influences of drugs and alcohol.

Key requirements of the role include :

• A passion for working with youth, connecting, understanding and building relationships to help provide positive outcomes for our rangatahi
• Strong Social Work assessment and critical thinking skills
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A commitment to bi‑cultural practice and a culturally responsive approach (including a good Understanding of Tikanga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi)
• Social Worker qualification with SWRB Registration and current Annual Practicing Certificate

Reference # 38685

Location(s) North Shore, Auckland, West Auckland, Central Auckland, South Auckland

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