Social Worker - Community Mental Health Services For Older Adults

OverviewSocial Worker - Mental Health Services for Older Adults (MHSOA) - NorthFixed-term role (ending on 12 October 2026)Part-time, 0.6 FTE (48 hours per fortnight)Based in TakapunaWe understand how important it is to know that what you do counts to feel a sense of achievement and satisfaction in your work.

At Te Whatu Ora Waitemata, we are committed to recognizing the value our people bring to our organisation.

We are looking for people that share our values by providing the best care for everyone, this is our promise to the community we serve, and we do this by seeking continuous improvement in everything we do.About UsMHSOA provides a comprehensive service to whaiora aged 65+ who are living with mental health difficulties and / or cognitive decline, often with complex needs.

Our population is culturally diverse, our approach is collaborative, and we work in cohesive multidisciplinary teams with a strong client focus.

We offer a supportive environment and provide opportunities for continued professional development.About the roleWe are now recruiting an enthusiastic Social Worker with good communication skills to join our North Shore community team in providing assessment, treatment and support to these whaiora and their families / whanau.Ideally, experience in mental health and / or with the older adult population is preferable.

You will be required to hold registration with the New Zealand Social Workers Registration Board, have a current Annual Practising Certificate and hold a full, clean drivers license.If you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply online by visiting our careers page at Health NZ careers quoting the position number WDHB20438For further information about the role please contact Robyn Buskin, Team Manager on 021 304 250.For any recruitment process enquiries please email Abigail Sana Matic via emailWe will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.Job detailsJob Number : WDHB20438Closing Date : 9 October 2025Location : North Island - Auckland - North Shore / West AucklandJob type : ExpertSpecialty : Clinical - Mental Health - Social Worker

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