Community - Social Worker

• Seeking a registered mental health clinician to join Awhi Mātua, community mental health team for older adults
• Full-time (40 hours) per week, based at Greenlane Clinical Centre, right next to Cornwall Park
• Monday to Friday working week, 8am – 4.30pm

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We provide a range of specialist assessment and treatment delivered by a multidisciplinary team. The aim is to enhance mental health recovery and optimize quality of life through supporting our whaiora and their whanau to lead their best lives and live well in their community.

In this role, you’ll be given every chance to thrive as a professional and be part of this vital community-based service.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Awhi Mātua, a Community Mental Health Team serves the central Auckland population of adults over 65 who are experiencing acute mental health challenges or behavioural difficulties associated with dementia. The team works with people from acute crisis presentation through to continuing care. We are based at Greenlane Clinical Centre, which is right next to Cornwall Park, located in Epsom, Central Auckland.

About you

You will:

· Be a NZ-registered Allied Health Professional with a current Annual Practicing Certificate

· Have a full, clean driver’s license.

· You will need to have excellent interpersonal skills and are able to work effectively with multiple stakeholders with a variety of background and experience.

· You will be a NZ registered Mental Health Professional with a minimum of three years clinical experience.

· Ideally, you will have a postgraduate certificate/diploma in speciality mental health practice.

Please click here for the full position description.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jade Smith (Recruitment Consultant) jade.smith@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.