Social Worker - Sexual Violence Crisis Support
Published : 12 / 09 / 2025
Job Location :
Invercargill / New Zealand
Job Type : Permanent
Work Type : Part Time
Category :
Healthcare, Nursing & Midwifery
Southland Help is seeking a compassionate, skilled and culturally responsive Sexual Violence Crisis Support Social Worker to join our dedicated team.
This role is pivotal in providing immediate, trauma-informed support to individuals affected by sexual harm, ensuring safety, dignity, and access to healing pathways.
About the Role
In this role you would :
Be the first point of contact for whaiora (clients), conducting urgent needs and risk assessments
Deliver short-term therapeutic social work support and crisis intervention
Participate in the on-call crisis response roster, supporting Police and SAATS medical teams
Provide advocacy and emotional support through court processes
Empower whaiora to engage in longer-term therapeutic recovery
Collaborate with whanau, iwi, hapu, and community partners to reduce harm and promote healing.
About You
For success in this role, you will need :
A tertiary qualification in Social Work (or equivalent)
Membership with ANZASW or other professional body
Experience in trauma-informed practice, ideally in sexual harm or family violence
Cultural competence and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Ability to work with Maori, Pasifika and diverse communities
A full, clean NZ driver's license and police vetting clearance.
Southland Help is a values-led organisation committed to bicultural practice, community wellbeing, and empowering survivors of sexual harm.
You'll be part of a team that prioritises professional development, cultural supervision and collaborative care.
This role is ideally worked 32 hours / week, although this is negotiable, you would also be on an on-call roster.
If you're a resilient, empathetic social worker who thrives in crisis response and advocacy, we'd love to hear from you.
Please apply online now or contact [emailprotected] for a confidential discussion.
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