Social Worker West Inpatient

• Hillmorton Hospital Christchurch
• Permanent full-time (1.0FTE) position to join the West Inpatient Service
• Join a collaborative and highly specialised team in delivering better outcomes for tāngata whaiora
• Plenty of scope for training and continual professional development

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principlesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system thatserves all New Zealanders.

About the role

TeAwakura is a 64 bed adult acute inpatient unit that provides 24 hour care forconsumers experiencing acute mental illness. Our model of care focuses onintegrated multidisciplinary teams and providing excellent care for consumersin the least restrictive manner. There are four wards that form Te Awakura:North East South and West.

Thereis a current vacancy in the West unit comprising of 16 beds. The teams on these units work closely with theoutpatientteams and other community services. Te Awakura is made up ofpassionate clinicians who work in the patients best interests at all times. Wehave a supportive team culture and encourage opportunities for growth anddevelopment.

About You

Youwill be a NZ registered Social Worker or overseas equivalent and will beworking with adults who have a range of mental health issues with the aim ofdecreasing the impact their illness has on tāngata whaiora their whanaucaregivers significant others and the community. Central to yoursuccess and enjoyment in this role will be your excellent communication andteamwork skills an ability to build rapport with consumers families andhealth providers and your interest in developing inpatient mental health SocialWork practice.

Inparticular you would contribute your significant social work knowledge to theservices strong focus on family/whanau and cultural inclusive practice in aninpatient setting.

Supervisionand support will be provided by the Social Workers within the Specialist MentalHealth Service. The successful applicant will be supported to attendappropriate training courses relevant to this clinical social work role.

Tosucceed in this position it is essential you will;

• Be a registered New Zealand Registered Social Worker or have eligibility to obtain.
• Have a passion for working with tāngata whaiora and their whanaus.
• Have a minimum of 3 years experience in Social Work

Please ensure you include a covering letter to highlight your relevant skillsetand experience.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community. We welcome applications from our diverse MāoriPacific disabled and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now. Allapplications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Thursday 10th September. If you have anyquestions about the role please contact Lisa Gray at

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