Social Worker (Part Time) Koropiko Ward, Mental Health, Middlemore Hospital at Counties Manukau District Health Board (South Auckland), Auckland

Permanent

Part Time 0.8FTE

Remuneration as per MECA guidelines

• Commitment to your professional development 
• Highly supportive and learning team environment

We have an exciting role for a skilled and experienced Social Worker to join our multi-disciplinary team at Ward 43 MHSOP Inpatients in Tiaho Mai.

MHSOP offers community and inpatient mental health services for older people (65 years +). People accessing the service present with functional disorders or dementia with behavioural and psychological symptoms (BPSD). People under the age of 65 years of age are considered if they have an age related disorder, e.g. early onset dementia with BPSD.

The vacancy is based on our inpatient ward at Middlemore Hospital which provides acute assessment and management of this service user group and assists in enabling a successful return to the service user’s home with family / whanau or admission to residential care.

In this role, you will be required to conduct ongoing psychosocial assessments, treatment and support interventions to service users on the ward, as well as guide families and service users through legal processes, such as the PPPR Act. It is essential to work in partnership with service users and whaanau to identify the patient’s health goals and coordinate services to meet those goals. You will be supported by your Charge Nurse Manager, Social Worker peers and the wider MHSOP team.

Essential:

• New Zealand Registration with the Social Worker Registration Board
• Current Annual Practising Certificate
• Experience as a mental health clinician and in care coordination
• Knowledge of mental health and working with older people
• Full clean drivers licence required

What's in it for you?

• Work at the largest organisation in South Auckland
• A great learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
• Fantastic culture and team environment across CM Health
• Refund of your annual practising certificate cost
• Onsite professional development sessions.
• Generous study allowance on top of mandatory training
• Onsite learning centre with free regular training provided by overseas allied health experts
• Discounted services as part of our work perks
• This role is Monday to Friday based at Middlemore Hospital and the train stops outside our front door!

Please apply online at www.countieshealthjobs.com.

If you have further questions, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext 58680 or amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.

Applications Close: 23 May 2022

Job Number: CMH06984