Social Worker - West Inpatient

Social Worker - West Inpatient New Zealand Government Christchurch, South Island, NZ 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 developmentHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders. About the role Te Awakura is a 64 bed adult acute inpatient unit that provides 24 hour care for consumers experiencing acute mental illness. Our model of care focuses on integrated multidisciplinary teams and providing excellent care for consumers in the least restrictive manner. There are four wards that form Te Awakura : North, East, South and West. There is a current vacancy in the West unit, comprising of 16 beds. The teams on these units work closely with the outpatient teams and other community services. Te Awakura is made up of passionate clinicians who work in the patients' best interests at all times. We have a supportive team culture and encourage opportunities for growth and development. About You You will be a NZ registered Social Worker or overseas equivalent and will be working with adults who have a range of mental health issues with the aim of decreasing the impact their illness has on tāngata whaiora, their whanau, caregivers, significant others, and the community. Central to your success and enjoyment in this role will be your excellent communication and teamwork skills, an ability to build rapport with consumers, families and health providers and your interest in developing inpatient mental health Social Work practice. In particular, you would contribute your significant social work knowledge to the service's strong focus on family / whanau and cultural inclusive practice in an inpatient setting. Supervision and support will be provided by the Social Workers within the Specialist Mental Health Service. The successful applicant will be supported to attend appropriate training courses relevant to this clinical social work role. To succeed 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 whanau's.Please ensure you include a covering letter to highlight your relevant skillset and experience. Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr