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Senior Social Worker

Senior Social Worker

Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira IncorporatedPorirua, Wellington, New Zealand
16 hours ago
Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Senior Social Worker role at Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Incorporated .

About us : Ngāti Toa is a vibrant iwi focused on the mana, wellbeing and prosperity of Ngāti Toa and the communities we serve.

About the team

Basing in a close-knit team of Social Work and Care Services Professionals, you will apply your expertise across multiple units from health, corporate services to social services and education. We adopt a kaimahi (employee) centred approach for all H&S matters.

About the role

The Senior Social Worker is responsible for …

  • Ensuring all whanau that we work with are the centre of any intervention.
  • Taking a leadership role working collaboratively with our partners to achieve better outcomes for mokopuna, tamariki, rangatahi, and whanau.
  • Advocating for best outcomes.
  • Establishing professional relationships with Oranga Tamariki, external agencies, and internal Te Runanga o Toa Rangatira staff.
  • Sharing your skills and experience to build capability and capacity for your team.
  • Contributing to coaching and mentoring fellow colleagues.

About you

Well, after hearing about us and about the role, you’ll know whether you’re the right person. Your high-level experience and professional expertise in Social Work are a given, and you will be excited to engage and learn alongside Ngāti Toa. You’ll have :

  • Experience with the Oranga Tamariki Act.
  • Experience in working with whanau, hapu and Iwi.
  • A high degree of energy and the ability to lead by example.
  • Provide sound advice and be solutions focussed.
  • Make independent decisions when required.
  • Contribute to senior management hui.
  • Importantly, you will bring love for the work and the people. The Rūnanga is diverse and inclusive, and you’ll be ready to give your best in service of others.

    What we offer

  • Work / Life Balance
  • Modern environment with friendly team
  • Kaimahi centred discounts across banking and wellbeing activities
  • Commitment to professional development
  • The opportunity to serve our iwi and community aspirations – to be a part of a bigger purpose.
  • Excited? We are. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch with Jenny Ngarimu on .

    Additional details

  • Seniority level : Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type : Full-time
  • Job function : Other
  • Industries : Non-profit Organizations
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