This is a full-time position where you will work alongside professionals from a range of agencies, bringing a child-focused social work perspective to complex family harm situations.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Acting as a strong advocate for tamariki involved in family harm situations
- Ensuring the voice, needs and wellbeing of the child are represented in multi-agency discussions
- Working collaboratively with agencies and other professionals to support coordinated outcomes for children and whānau
- Completing assessments and identifying areas of risk, need and appropriate support
- Building positive relationships with tamariki, whānau and key stakeholders
- Supporting appropriate referrals and connections to services
- Maintaining accurate, professional and confidential documentation
- Applying a culturally responsive and strengths-based approach to your work
About you
You’ll be someone who genuinely cares about improving outcomes for tamariki and understands the importance of advocating for children when they may not be able to advocate for themselves.
To be considered, you will need:
- A recognised Social Work qualification
- Experience working with children, young people and/or whānau
- An understanding of family harm, child safety and risk
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Confidence working collaboratively with multiple agencies and professionals
- The ability to navigate sensitive and complex situations professionally
- A culturally responsive approach to working with tamariki and whānau
- Strong professional boundaries and sound judgement
This is an opportunity to be part of work that has a genuine impact. You’ll have the chance to bring the child’s perspective to the table, helping ensure decisions made around family harm consider what tamariki need to feel safe, supported and heard. If you have any questions give the Rotorua office a call on 0800178233 - ROT
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted