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Social Worker - Sexual Violence Crisis Support

Social Worker - Sexual Violence Crisis Support

StraitnzSouthland, New Zealand
1 day ago
Job description

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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