Social Worker in Schools at Presbyterian Support Northern

Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Social Work, Interpersonal Skills, Professional Boundaries, Tikanga Maori, Child Development, Counselling, Family Support, Community Engagement

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Ko mātou tēnei I This is Us We believe that everyone should be able to actively contribute to their community and thrive. Our team of 900 stretches from Taupo to Whangarei, and provides access to critical health and social services. We are renowned for our core services Enliven, Family Works, Lifeline and Shine. Everything we do is informed by our purpose to enable our clients to have a better life; and our values of Hope, Trust & Integrity, Compassion, Partnership, Tangata Whenua. Family Works Northern is a champion for children, providing professional counselling and social work in communities and schools and delivering programmes that bring about lasting change. Te Kowhiringa I The Opportunity On a day-to-day basis, you will be working in a local school/s setting, working with a case load of families, providing early intervention and preventive social work services to vulnerable children and teens, and their whanau. This includes individual and group work, and using our strengths-based, multi-systemic approach to encourage positive and lasting change. This is a fixed term contract until October 2026. Ngā pūkenga kei a koe I Your Skills and Experience To be successful as a Social Worker in Schools (SWIS) you will have a professional, warm and engaging nature, and: A tertiary level degree, majoring / specialised in Social Work Registered with the Social Workers Registration Board essential Full, clean NZ driver licence, and a reliable vehicle which will be used for work purposes. Relevant experience Advanced interpersonal skills, including ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with clients, their families, the local school and your colleagues Excellent ability to maintain professional boundaries, meet KPI's and adhere to practice requirements Confident working knowledge of Tikanga Maori; and commitment to working with Tangata Whenua Experience working with children in a school setting would be a distinct advantage Ngā āhuatanga hirahira o te mahi nei I Highlights of Working with Us We are committed to creating a diverse work place where you can look forward to feeling included and valued for your contribution. Examples of our commitment, include that we are a dementia friendly organisation, a DVFREE Tick Accredited employer, a member of Te Uru Tāngata Centre for Workplace Inclusion; and a member of the Pride Pledge. Our people are critical to our success. Part of working as part of our team means that you will have access to: Counselling and support through our Employee Assistance programmes Wellbeing support and resources for you and your family Discounts for a range of services and product, through our BOOST programme A reward each time you successfully refer a friend or family to work for PSN Formal recognition for your service from 5 years of service Kiwi saver contribution in addition to your base salary Apply to purchase up to 10 additional days of annual leave each year Contact Recruitment@psn.org.nz if you have any questions or would like a copy of the Role Profile. To check out our Careers page, please copy and paste https://careers.psn.org.nz/ into your browser to learn more about us and working here, including other exciting opportunities with us. E hika ma, Tono a mai! (What are you waiting for)… join our team and be part of the solution!

Responsibilities

You will work in a local school setting with a caseload of families, providing early intervention and preventive social work services. This includes individual and group work using a strengths-based, multi-systemic approach to encourage positive change.