Social Worker Caregiver - Bay of Plenty Region, Tauranga

Social Worker Caregiver - Bay of Plenty Region Full time,Permanentopportunities for a SWRB registered Social Worker in the Bay of Plenty region. Specifically, Tauranga, Taupo and Rotorua locations Specialised role, focusing on recruiting, assessing and supporting caregivers to provide the best possible care of tamariki.Make a tangible difference to the experience and outcomes of tamariki and young persons in Aotearoa. Mō te tūnga| About therole Caregivers take on a critically important role in the lives of tamariki who cannot live safely at home. As a Caregiver Social Worker, you will partner closely with our caregivers to help them understand the role they play at each stage of a child's journey through care.With your strong relationship management skills and commitment to providing tailored support, you will ensure that our caregivers are well prepared with the resources, skills and information that they need to provide nurturing, safe and stable homes for tamariki. As part of your work, you will buildrelationships with and support whānau and non-whānau caregivers, emergency and respite caregivers and long-term caregivers.The role of a Caregiver Social Worker is varied and deeply rewarding, with the opportunity to deliver tangible and meaningful benefits to your community. You will work as a team with the child's Social Worker to identify key or underlying issues and develop creative, individually tailored strategies that provide cohesive support from all angles to facilitate great outcomes for tamariki who need caring for. Where required, you will also work with other agencies, community groups and providers to ensure the needs of our caregivers are met. A large portion of this role involves assessment writing, so strong written communication is needed.As this role is a Social Worker position, not Caregiver, you must hold a Social Work qualification and be registered with SWRB. Applications received without this qualification will not be accepted. We work from a strengths-based perspective and proactively share knowledge, learnings and insights across the team to ensure that all our members feel heard, supported and well prepared to deliver their best. You will receive a full induction into the role, regular training and supervision, and have the benefit of a strong peer and leadership group.As this is a regional team, you will be expected to work across the region of Bay of Plenty, which will include travel to meet the needs of our business and Caregivers. Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values:We put Tamariki first We believe Aroha is vital We respect the Mana of people. We are Tika and Pono We value Whakapapa. We recognise that Oranga is a journey. A recognised Social Work qualification by the Social Worker Registration Board (SWRB) Full registration with New Zealand's Social Worker Registration Board and an annual practicing certificate(or the ability to gain registration with the SWRB)Demonstrated resilience, critical thinking and problem-solving techniques. Upholding the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and demonstrating this in practice Having a good understanding of section 7(AA) of The Oranga Tamariki Act Passion and vision for caregivers and what they need to succeed.Excellent relationship management skills Well-developed written and verbal communication skills A valid and clean New Zealand's driver's licence Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you. Oranga Tamariki offer an impartial remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. Annual remuneration for this position starts between $81k and $97k dependant on experience, with tenure-based progression steps above this range.We offer a vibrant and supportive team, flexible work options and a genuine commitment to wellbeing. We offer significant training and professional development so that you can thrive and grow. We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. If you are interested in any of our vacancies, please ensure that you make yourself familiar with our code of conduct as it sets out our expectations for our kaimahi and requires you to present at work free from the influences of both drugs and alcohol.Me pēhea te tuku tono| How to apply. Apply online with your CV and Covering Letter, please include in your application your work availability. If you are an Oranga Tamariki employee already, please ensure you apply with a log in using your Oranga Tamariki email address. If you have any questions aboutrole, please .Please note:we will be reviewing applications and inviting candidates to interview prior to this date, so apply now! Reference # 35115 Posted on 28 Apr 2025 Closes on 18 May 2025 23:55 Location(s) Tauranga Expertise Social Work, Care Services, Management, Other, Services for children and families, Youth Justice#J-18808-Ljbffr