Job Application

Core Social Worker or Occupational Therapist, Maternal Mental Team

Permanent, Full Time

Remuneration as per Pay Equity Claim Settlement Agreement 

•    Flexible Work Arrangements + EAP + Regular Hours

•    Paid Study Leave & Financial Support for External Courses 

•    Team Environment + Multicultural Setting + Agile Work Style 

We are seeking a Registered Occupational Therapist or Social Worker to join the Maternal Mental Team, in the vibrant and culturally diverse community of South Auckland based at 7 Springs Road, East Tamaki.

The Opportunity: 

At Te Whatu Ora - Counties Manukau District people and their lives matter to us. Our community based Maternal Mental Health team is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist or Social Worker. Located within the Counties Manukau area, our Perinatal Services engage with women in pregnancy and the postpartum, and their whaanau, along their recovery journey. This specialist service provides assessment and treatment for this population, and skills working with families in this context would be a distinct advantage.

As an Occupational Therapist or Social worker in our team, you will support our whaiora by facilitating group sessions, assess their level of functioning, developing interventions to support recovery through meaningful participation in areas that are important to our whaiora and their whaanau. You will get to work collaboratively within our team, as well as autonomously within our model of care.

As you will be working within the unique and growing multicultural population of Counties Manukau, cultural proficiency and a willingness to learn would be an advantage. If you are looking for variety and the chance to be part of a friendly, multi-cultural and hardworking team then this could be just the role for you to show off your exceptional talents.

Essential:

•    NZ registration and an Annual Practising Certificate in Occupational Therapy or Social Work

•    Full, clean driver’s licence

•    Ability to work in a diverse community

Preferred:

•    At least 2 years’ experience in a Mental Health role

•    Knowledge of functional assessments and PRPP

Benefits:

•    Free parking onsite

•    Refund of your annual practising certificate cost

•    A generous relocation package which includes a one-way flight, accommodation, car rental & shipping freight (T’s & C’s apply)

•    Support with Immigration/Visa

•    Discounted services as part of our work perks

Please apply online by clicking on “Apply Now”.

For more information please contact Amy Lin on amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz. To view the job description for Occupational Therapist click here or Social Worker click here.

Job Number: CMH07899

Applications Close: 26 May 2024

 
 
At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.

 

 

 

 
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