Community Social Worker (Fixed Term)

Overview

Community Social Worker – Full Time (fixed term) Position

Thames-Coromandel and Hauraki Districts

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of whanau within your local communities?

Does the opportunity to provide support to those seeking help during times of crisis, when wanting to build on the strengths they have to make a change, wishing to seek information or get support for someone they care about motivate you to turn up every day?

This may be the role for you?

This position commences early January and is fixed term to cover a 12 month period of parental leave.

PLEASE NOTE : CAPS is not accredited with Immigration New Zealand and cannot sponsor candidates needing a visa.

This role requires you to be a Registered Social Worker, who thrives on working collaboratively within the community to make a difference every day.

You will meet people of all ages and experience, wanting to engage with a professional who holds a non-judgemental attitude towards their situation, someone who will go the extra mile to help them reach their goals and who lives the values of Love, Hope and Energy that underpin everything that happens within CAPS.

You will work as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team who work together, providing each other with the support required to undertake this challenging and rewarding work.

Responsibilities

Meet people of all ages and experience, seeking information or support and / or planning steps with the aim of helping them reach their goals.

Provide support during times of crisis and work within client-led, non-judgemental approaches.

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver effective services.

Qualifications and Skills

A Social Work qualification and Social Work Registration

Experience of working alongside children, young people, adults, family and whanau

Commitment to bi-cultural practice and sound knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how this applies to and guides social work practice and interventions

An understanding of the impacts of family violence, sexual violence and other forms of abuse

Excellent listening, communication and relationship / rapport building skills

Comfortable with working on your own as well as part of a team, in a client led, non-judgemental way

The ability to demonstrate initiative, good judgement and flexibility

Excellent time management and organisational skill

Have a proven record of maintaining confidentiality and working within the ethical parameters of the social work registration board

The ability to utilise IT systems including a web based data base

The ability to maintain appropriate client records and provide reports as required

A full and clean Drivers License

This position is classed as a Core Worker and will need to pass a safety check, inclusive of Police Vetting, under the Children's Act 2014

How to Apply

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