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Social Work manager – Tokoroa:HainesAttractJob description:Job Descriptionmanager Social Worker, Care and Protection – Tokoroa, Bay of Plenty – full-time, fixed-term until April 2022Do you want to make a genuine, positive impact on the lives of tamariki, rangatahi and whanau? Join a great, supportive and fun team here in the ‘centre of the universe’. We have an amazing opportunity for an practiced manager to lead a team of Social Workers from across the South Waikato. What you will do? » Lead a team of staff, providing quality supervision that grows the professional expertise, capcapability and capacity of your team » Mentor, coach and develop Social Workers and Workplace Administrators to help them reach their potential in delivering quality service to tamariki and whanau » Help embed all practice tools for your team to make quality assessments » Work with your team to manage workflow » Work alongside the other site managers to provide support where required and to look at opportunities for further development of staff and site processes » Be a central part of the Bay of Plenty team, utilising your strategic analysis to identify strengths and risks, themes and trends and provide information to Regional Manager » Be an active participant in the site leadership abilities team, working alongside the Manager, Practice Leader, other Site managers, FGC Coordinator and Kairaranga-a-whanau What you will bring? » A full, clean, valid driver’s licence » Full registration with New Zealand’s Social Work Registration Board (SWRB) » A social worker qualification recognised by the SWRB » Strong expertise and practice of what Oranga Tamariki does and how we work » Previous people management and mentoring practice » An capability to build and lead an effective team and be a team player » Resilience, initiative and a proactive approach » Empathy, patience and capability to see past what someone may be struggling with » Excellent verbal and written communication expertise with the capability to adapt to your audience » The capability to analyse and review social work and financial plans » Sound judgement, time management and organisational expertise » The capability to manage risk and make tough decisions » practice using Microsoft Office Suite » Cultural competency in Te Ao Maori » expertise of Te Reo would be a plus » A positive outlook and supporting nature What’s on offer? » A income range between $81,819.87 – $105,675.98 » Flexible work opportunities and full compensation for any overtime hours worked » A team who enjoy working hard and having fun » A compensateing career where you will work in a values-located function which is truly making a difference » Regular supervision, training and career development opportunities » Colleagues who are committed to the highest standards of strengths-located social work practice » Practical practice to coach and mentor staff » Access to a generous Southern Cross health plan and banking package with Westpac » compensateing and challenging work that truly makes a difference to the community » Opportunities to work alongside various cultural groups, build your network and strengthen community relationships Who are we? Our tamariki and rangatahi deserve to feel safe, have their voices heard and be surrounded by loving whanau. At Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children, we’re on a journey to ensure that Information technology happens. We are a leading social work practice that is child-centred, trauma informed and effective for all cultures. About the team You will be part of a dynamic and supportive team who are keen to pursue excellence in everything we do and to foster a strong team spirit. We like a ‘laugh’, have a great sense of humour, love to share kai, embrace innovation and thinking ‘outside the square’ for positive solutions to challenges. How to apply? Apply online with your CV, cover letter, copy of your social worker qualification and SWRB details. If you are an Oranga Tamariki employee already, please ensure you register or login using your work email address. If you have any questions about the function, Contact Us by Sravani Peddibhotla on Sravani.peddibhotla@ot.govt.nz How to submit the application:Hurry as applications close Wednesday, 7 April 2021. Apply online with your CV, cover letter, copy of your social worker qualification and SWRB details. If you are an Oranga Tamariki employee already, please ensure you register or login using your work email address.If you have any questions about the function, Contact Us by Sravani Peddibhotla onSravani.peddibhotla@ot.govt.nzSkills:
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