Social Worker

Wise Group

New Plymouth, Taranaki
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

Full-time, Permanent + Monday - Friday + New Plymouth
Additional Leave + 2 Paid Well-being Days and more!
Current NZ registration as a Social Worker

Are you a social worker, who is interested in working with our taiohi and doing 'whatever it takes' on a daily basis to help them flourish.About REAL | Mō mātou
Our spirit is 'loving life' - and that's what we do- we work with our taiohi to realise this aspiration. We provide health and wellbeing services working with local community support to help taiohi aged 12 to 24 develop life skills and build strong connections, including their school, employer, whānau, and friends.The benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

Increased Employer Kiwisaver contribution
Fifth Week of Annual Leave after 12 months of services
2x Paid Wellbeing Days each year
Holiday programme assistance
HealthNow Payment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you and your whanau
Perk & Perk Plus discount app

The role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi
This is a full-time role based in Puriri House, New Plymouth. You will be working Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm.Whetū Marewa is a service that aims to build confidence, resilience and wellbeing in taiohi (young people), aged 12 to 24-years-old, who are living with mild to moderate mental health and addiction-related issues and social stressors. The mobile service has an outreach approach, providing support from registered health professionals and youth workers in schools and community clinics, and offering access to a range of supported interventions when needed.You | Mōu
As a Social Worker, you will be drawing on your experience in working with young people, and expertise from a range of treatment modalities to provide therapeutic interventions in supporting young people to build confidence, resilience, and well-being.You will also:

Be registered with Social Workers Registration Board New Zealand
Experience working in mental health and addiction settings or similar
The ability to work well with other services such as DHBs, PHOs, and the wider community and social sector
Full New Zealand driver's license
Current First Aid Certificate
Ideally, you will have knowledge of the Health and Social Services sectors
Knowledge of, and demonstrable commitment to the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Applications Close: Tuesday, 7th May 2024. PLEASE NOTE, this advert may close if a suitable candidate is found prior to the closing date.Position Description: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Real-Clinician.pdfContact: Dee Borg, Team Coach on dee.borg@real.org.nz if you have any questions.For further information, visit our website www.real.org.nzPathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke free environment. We encourage people with lived experience of mental illness & addictions to apply.

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