Social Worker (Intensive Care Unit)

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

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

Location: Wellington Hospital - Intensive Care Unit

Service:    ORA Social Work

Contract:  Permanent, Part Time (0.7FTE / 28 hours per week)

Salary:  $88,627 - $110,210 pro rata

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

We are excited to offer this opportunity for a registered social worker / kaimahi toko i te ora to join our specialist team of social workers and psychologists in supporting people and their whānau during their stay in hospital. We have been provided extra FTE for critical care due to the expansion of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) and HDU (High Dependency Unit). The role will work alongside the other adult social workers and provide cover on inpatient wards, particularly for patients who transfer from ICU/HDU to other wards. 

The role covers into other areas of the hospital as needed and will provide social work on Saturday - s across inpatient services on a roster basis about 3 - 4 times per year receiving penal pay rates.

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team

We are a team of 21 social workers based at Wellington Hospital 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.  This role is well supported by the other adult social workers 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 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 3 years social work practice
• 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.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed