Social Worker / Kaimahi Toko i te Ora (Medical Ward)

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital

Service:    ORA Social Work

Contract:  Permanent, Full Time

Salary:  As per PSA AHST Collective Agreement

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

This role would suit either an experienced or new entry social worker to work on the medical wards at Wellington Hospital with adult patients. 

The medical service at Wellington Hospital provides assessment, diagnosis, stabilisation and treatment, and rehabilitation of patients who present for medical diagnosis and treatment. 

The successful applicant will assist patients and their whānau during their hospital stay to support them with the impact of their admission, treatment and discharge.  The role holder will complete psychosocial assessments with patients and their whānau and work in partnership with their multi-disciplinary colleagues as well as their nursing and medical colleagues to facilitate supportive and safe discharges from hospital.  You will respond to a range of referrals including addressing complex social issues, discharge planning and transition into Aged Residential Care.

The role covers into other areas of the hospital across inpatient, outpatient and community settings as required.

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team

We are a diverse and inclusive team of 22 social workers who provide a service to patients and their whānau across inpatient, outpatient and community settings.  We complete psycho social assessments across the age range and provide holistic social work interventions.  We encourage therapeutic social work and trauma informed practice, and value patient centred care. The role will be well supported by the other medical social workers and social work coordinator in the team. Come and join our friendly experienced team in a supportive workplace environment. 

Moū - About you

As the successful candidate you will have a passion for working in this area and be highly motivated to support patients and whānau navigate their health journey.  You will be able to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and with external agencies.  Working with a diverse group of patients with significant health needs the post holder will require excellent documentation, communication and time management skills. This is a great opportunity for someone who is keen to work in this clinical area.

We welcome applications from social workers with all levels of experience who have a dedication and passion for this work. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds who share our values to apply, and would greatly appreciate seeing applicants from our Māori and Pacific communities. 

The successful applicant will have the following skills and attributes:

• NZ Registered Social Worker with current annual practicing certificate
• Minimum of 1 social work practice, though will consider those with less experience
• The ability to complete psychosocial needs assessment
• Navigating and working within the legal requirements of health care and social work
• A clear understanding of the health needs of Māori and Pacific Island communities
• Therapeutic social work counselling experience (desirable)
• Previous work in a health setting and a good understanding of health social work (desirable)

E pā ana ki a tatou - About us

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed