Social Worker Disability & Older Persons - Hawke'S Bay, Manawatu And Whanganui

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

• Champion equity for tangata whaikaha Maori and older persons.
• Lead Matauranga Maori practice in a values-driven team.
• Support reintegration with trauma-informed social work.
• Mo te tunga | About the role
• As a Social Worker specialising in Disability and Older Persons, your responsibility is to provide outstanding care and support to older individuals and tangata whaikaha Maori / disabled people, along with their whanau, within a social model of practice.You will serve communities across the Hawke's Bay, Manawatu, and Whanganui regions, with travel and accommodation covered where required.Your duties encompass collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team, conducting assessments, delivering interventions and evaluations, and making appropriate referrals to other agencies.

Your engagement will extend to tangata whaikaha Maori / disabled people, older persons, their whanau, and key agencies to access support and specialist services during their time in prison and upon reintegrating into the community.

You will play a pivotal role in developing, implementing, and evaluating Matauranga Maori practices aligned with Hokai Rangi and progressing our .

As you compose your cover letter, highlight how you meet the following lead requirements :

Your experience in utilising trauma-informed practice models and working with at-risk patients will be instrumental in this position.

Building effective working relationships with a diverse range of people to achieve work goals is a key aspect of success in this role.

Additionally, you should demonstrate the ability to balance work and personal life while effectively managing workload and personal development.

Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Maori in correctional facilities.

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whanau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our strategy.We value in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve.

We strive to make our recruitment process fair, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.

All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency.

Applications received via email will not be considered.Ara Poutama Aotearoa values diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce which reflects the public we serve.

We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process to ensure a fair and accessible experience for all applicants.

If you require any accommodations, please inform us so we can make the necessary arrangements for you.If you are likely to require reasonable accommodations during your employment with us, please feel free to let us know that as well!

When applying, submit a tailored

| Location : | Manawatu-Whanganui || Attachment : | (Word, 367KB) Position Description |

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