Social Worker - North Shore Hospital

Full time Social Work Position

Allied Health Inpatient Team Acute and Rehabilitation

North Shore Hospital

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora, Waitematā

Our team is looking for a Social Worker who wants to make a difference. We conduct bio-psycho-social assessment and therapeutic social work interventions with adults across the acute, rehabilitation and integrated stroke wards at North Shore Hospital. There will also be the requirement to work in the Emergency Department out-of-hours roster for weekends and public holidays.

Safe guarding adults at risk is a core component of health social work.

The successful candidate will be client-centred in their approach and have excellent risk assessment, counselling and communication skills.

You will enjoy working within a learning organisation that encourages your personal career growth and development. We provide regular professional supervision and ongoing support and training opportunities.

You must hold a Bachelor of Social Work degree or MSW (applied) and be registered with the New Zealand SWRB, or equivalent overseas registration board and be committed to working towards NZ registration.

ANZASW membership and previous hospital experience is preferred.

Are you able to:

· Share our passion in providing an excellent social work service for adults?

· Demonstrate that you are a dynamic clinician seeking new opportunities?

· Work independently within a team?

If you are looking to be valued by a dynamic and supportive team then come and work with us!

We have a lot to offer you:

• Support from skilled senior staff
• A hardworking, supportive yet fun environment with a great team of experienced clinicians
• Opportunities to develop knowledge and skills in the area of emergency medicine and rehabilitation
• In-house career development with regular in-services, training and education opportunities
• Regular monthly supervision
• 6 months Free Health cover for new employees ( must apply within 4 weeks of starting)
• Access to our free Employee Assistance Programme
• Free flu vaccinations
• Free 24/7 staff gym
• Discounts at some great companies via our Waitemata Work Perks network 

If this sounds like you then please apply online.

Please click here for position description 

For further information please contact Kezia Andrews, Clinical Leader Social Work at kezia.andrews@waitematadhb.govt.nz or on 021 348243.

For general queries or support with your application please ring Bairavi Thavarasa Recruitment Consultant, on 09 442 7251

Job Number: WDHB18854

Closing Date: 2 December 2024