Core Social Worker - Intensive Care Unit, Acute Allied Health
Full Time - 40 hours per week, Permanent
Remuneration as per Pay Equity Claim Settlement Agreement
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Social Worker to provide social work intervention in the Intensive Care Unit, based at Middlemore Hospital.
The Critical Care Complex is known for state-of-the-art equipment, fantastic facilities, and an excellent team environment. Our caseload consists of both adult and paediatric patients from the Counties Manukau District area. We specialise in plastic surgical patients from the Auckland Region, Burn patients from around New Zealand and the Pacific, and spinal injured patients from the upper North Island. Working in this team, will provide you with an opportunity to work with a varied case mix of patients.
The social work role is varied as you support the patient throughout their admission experience, working with both patient and family ensuring they are involved in all aspects of their care, promoting optimal discharge outcomes.
Your understanding of health and disability issues together with sound counselling skills will enable you to work with patients and their families/whanau in therapeutic and holistic way.
A commitment to working with other disciplines within a multidisciplinary team environment, excellent understanding of and commitment to the principles of Te Tiriti O Waitangi and an understanding of Tikanga Maori or a Pacific Island language would be an advantage.
As the Social Worker providing intervention to this service, you can look forward to working in a challenging multi-disciplinary environment where you will be expected to contribute to the development of bi-cultural Social Work practice.
Essential:
• Registered with the NZ Social Work Registration Board and hold a current APC
• Minimum 3+ years experience
• High level of verbal and written interpersonal skills
Desired:
• Social Work experience in a heath environment or Statutory Agency
• Knowledge of community agencies and networks
What's in it for you?
• Annual practicing certificate is refunded
• A generous relocation package which includes a one-way flight, accommodation, car rental, shipping freight (T’s & C’s apply)
• Support with Immigration/Visa
• Discounted services as part of our work perks
Please apply online at www.countieshealthjobs.com.
To view the position description, please click here. For more information on this role, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext 58680 or amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.
Job Number: CMH07896
Applications Close: 24 May 2024
