Social Worker Hapori

Taeaomanino Trust is a Pacific Social Service organisation that strives to deliver better outcomes for Pacific People within the Greater Wellington Region. The service has particular expertise in providing social and counselling support to people from diverse cultural backgrounds, many with high and complex needs.

We are seeking to employ an extra-ordinary registered Social Worker in our Youth and Children’s Team. You must be passionate about working with people and able to hold high aspirations for young people and their families. The successful applicant will need to be exceptional in their social work practise, persistent and calm in their approaches to providing support, can navigate challenging situations and detailed in their administration of case files. Our Social Worker will have the following qualification and skills:

▪ Social Work qualification

• Current registration with Social Worker Registration Board;
• Experience working with youth or vulnerable people
• Ability to build rapport and trust quickly and respectfully with young people and their whānau / aiga
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with professionals to support access to services

Your relationship management focus will allow you to engage with individuals at all levels, diverse ethnicities and backgrounds to support best practice across Taeaomanino and interagency stakeholders. It goes without saying you'll be a high level communicator capable of establishing rapport and credibility quickly with a diverse audience.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Youth focussed

• Multi-talented

• Can speak a Pacific language (desirable)

• Registered Social Worker with SWRB

• Holds a current full clean NZ Drivers Licence

• Team player and is willing to learn from others

If you would like a copy of the full job description and are willing to take up the challenge and join our organisation to make positive changes for our families, apply today!

To apply, email: [email protected] to obtain an application form for the position. You will need to send the application form along with a covering letter and a complete CV to [email protected]/

Applications close Friday 2nd October, mid-day. Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.