Social Worker - Allied Health Unit

Social Worker – Allied Health Unit
Dunedin Hospital

Experience Social Workers are encouraged to apply

• Permanent, full time (0.5 FTE), 20 hours per week
• Join a dynamic and supportive team.
• Access to regular supervision, professional development, and peer support

Allied Health Unit Social Work team cover acute adult services areas at Dunedin Hospital.  You will be a part of a team that is dynamic and supportive with an enviable mix of skill knowledge and clinical expertise.  This team is committed to delivering a service of the highest standard.  We offer access to regular supervision, professional development and peer support.
 

About the opportunity
 

The purpose of this position is to provide a specialist social work assessment and planned intervention within the acute inpatient wards at Dunedin Hospital to facilitate patient discharge back into the community. Allied Health Unit Social Work team cover the following areas,

• Psychogeriatric
• Cardiorespiratory
• General surgery
• Acute Orthopaedics and Neurosciences
• Medical and Acute Stroke
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

This role will primarily cover the Psychogeriatric ward – 6C and provide regulars support for other areas as required.

You will be responsible for assessing the client’s needs and assisting in their journey through the hospital.  You will need a sound knowledge of elder abuse, family violence and child protection issues and be able to respond to challenging situations appropriately.  You will be able to think on your feet, be experienced at working under pressure and be able to multi-task.  You will be adaptable and flexible allowing you to work effectively with your clients and within the interdisciplinary team and a changing health environment.

This role also requires participation in weekend on-call rosters, therefore flexibility is essential.

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Mōu ake | About you

As a social worker in this team, you will have sound social work knowledge and skills, be a team player with excellent communication skills and work cohesively as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT). 

To be successful in this position, you will also need to demonstrate the following:

• Ability to think on your feet and be experienced at working under pressure whilst multi-tasking.
• Be registered with the New Zealand Social Workers Board (NZSWRB) and hold a current Annual Practicing Certificate.
• Preferably have experience working in an acute hospital setting.
• Strong understanding of social determinants of health and the impact this has on client health and social needs.

Why Dunedin?
The Southern district offers the benefits of excellent amenities, first class primary through to tertiary education, affordable housing and outstanding recreational opportunities. Whether it’s surfing, kayaking or sailing; skiing, hunting or fishing; theatre, live-music or art – there’s literally something for everyone.

Painga | Benefits

• Beautiful mountains, coastlines, and family-friendly communities.
• Continuous support for career development.
• Subsidised gym membership, discounted health insurance
• Access to staff fitness facilities and banking offers
• Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Mō mātou | About us

Te Whatu Ora – Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community. https://www.dunedinnz.com/

Utu whānui |Salary range

This role belongs to the PSA/DHB Allied, Public Health and Technical Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and falls between Step 1($77,087 p.a) to Step 7($107,600 p.a)

Rā mōnehu |Closing Date:  Sunday 2 March 2025

Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don’t delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/

For further information please contact James Boyd, Recruitment Advisor, email: james.boyd@southerndhb.govt.nz 

If you currently work for Te Whatu Ora- Health New Zealand – Southern, please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here:  Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors

Pre-Employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)