VACANCY NZ - SOCIAL WORKER – Foster Care/Intensive Whanau Support (Full Time) - Auckland
Job No:
KANZ05
Location:
Ref: KANZ05 - Auckland, New Zealand
SOCIAL WORKERS – Foster Care/Intensive Whanau Support (Auckland)
Key Assets are seeking qualified registered Social Workers, Full time 40 hours per week
* Application form located at the bottom *
Key Assets – The Children's Services Provider
Is a dynamic not-for-profit community service organisation providing high quality, innovative foster care and family support for children, young people and their families with varying levels of need. We are an evolving service provider, present in the North and South Island, committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce.
About the Role:
The role will be varied, interesting and challenging. As part of a wraparound team, you will hold a caseload supporting approved Foster Carers and/or family members providing a high quality service to children and young people and our stakeholders. In addition, you will work within a practice framework focussed on a competency-based coaching and capacity building model, and participate in the delivery of caregiver training.
About You
To be successful you will have a strong understanding of and solid skills relating to Foster Care and the wider care sector. The role will primarily be based within the community working with foster carers, managing the support and education of carers and maintaining the safety of the child or young person in care. Travel within and around the greater Auckland region is an expectation of the role so flexibility and the ability to work unsupervised is an essential component.
To be successful in this role you will have flexibility, empathy and an enormous passion to make a positive and lasting difference to our carers and children's lives.
Responsibilities
- Providing placement support to foster carers and families, supervising their practice to ensure the continued safety and placement stability of our children and young people in their care
- Ensure the completion of all case management documentation, for operational compliance
- Ensure compliance with business policies, practice manuals and child protection procedures
- Carry out assessments of potential foster carers and contribute to coaching and training
Experience and Skills Required
- Hold a Social Work qualification that is recognised by the NZSW Registration Board.
- Have substantial experience in social work practice with children, young people and their families and have an understanding of the unique challenges faced by children in foster care.
- Be self-motivated, able to work independently and in partnership with other community based organisations.
- Understand attachment theory and trauma and the impact this has on development and behaviour.
- Demonstrate excellent personal and professional communication skills and the ability to work effectively with children, their wider family/whanau networks and foster carers.
- Want to contribute to sustainable change for children and young people.
- Have a proven track record of writing high quality competency-based assessments and other reports.
- Enjoy varied work opportunities including the delivery of training, recruiting and visiting carer households.
- Participate in an office duty system and an out-of-hours on call support service.
- Understand the meaning of cultural safety and bi-cultural practices while being respectful and observant of Tikanga Maori
- Current New Zealand driving license, is a must as you will receive a company vehicle
Benefits
- Company vehicle including fuel card
- Laptop and phone
- Office based in Auckland
For a private and confidential discussion please call Elizabeth Menzel on Ph (09) 263 5151
Key Assets reserve the right to commence the interview process prior to the closing date.
KEY ASSETS THE CHILDREN’S SERVICES PROVIDER is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
** GENERAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS **
CLOSURE DATE: Vacancy Applications close as per the date provided in the advert details / Website vacancy page. These dates may also be extended if suitable applicants are not found. EOI Applications will remain open for individuals to lodge interest in working for our organisation. These are monitored periodically for talent pooling and suitable persons will be contacted by HR or our management team.
Key Assets reserve the right to commence the interview process prior to the campaign closing date. Campaigns may also be extended at any time.
CANDIDATE FEEDBACK: Due to the large number of Vacancy Applications and EOI's received, Key Assets declines to provide individual candidate feedback at APPLICATION STAGE, due to volumes. There may also be times when feedback is not provided, also due to volumes of posts advertised. Key Assets apologies in advanced.
ELIGIBILTY NZ Vacancies: To be eligible for consideration you must be either an Australian/ New Zealand Citizen /Resident residing within the country of the advertised position at the time of application. For overseas applicants you will hold an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa with no restrictions on working within the country. It is preferred that you be in the country at the time of application to be available for our interview process however for suitably experienced and qualified applicants interview alternatives may be arranged.
HOURS: 'Casual' - Hours are needs based. Hours are also not consistent / regular. Full Time 40 hrs/wk flexibility required due to travel (as you will work within the community)
COMMENCEMENT: Occurs when all statutory and personal checks have been satisfactorily completed. Departmental checks may take up to 28 business days to process which can cause delays in commencement.