About

• Ko mātou tēnei I This is Us
• We believe that everyone should be able to actively contribute to their community and thrive. We are a not-for-profit organisation, stretching from Taupo to Whangarei, that provides access to critical health and social services. We are renowned for our core services Enliven, Family Works, Lifeline and Shine.
• Everything we do is informed by our purpose to enable our clients to have a better life; and our values of Hope, Trust & Integrity, Compassion, Partnership, Tangata Whenua.
• Family Works Northern is a champion for children, providing professional counselling and social work in communities and schools and delivering programmes that bring about lasting change.
• Te Kowhiringa I The Opportunity
• On a day to day basis, you will be working in a local school setting, working with a case load of families, providing early intervention and preventive social work services to vulnerable children and teens; and their whanau. This includes individual and group work, and using our strengths-based, multi-systemic approach to encourage positive and lasting change.
• Ngā pūkenga kei a koe I Your Skills and Experience

To be successful as a Social Worker in Schools (SWIS) you will have a professional, warm and engaging nature; and have / be

• A tertiary level degree, majoring / specialised in Social Work
• Registration with the Social Workers Registration Board
• Full, clean NZ driver licence, and a reliable vehicle to use for work purposes
• Experience working as a Social Worker
• Advanced interpersonal skills, including ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with clients, their families, the local school and your colleagues
• Excellent ability to maintain professional boundaries, meet KPI's and adhere to practice requirements
• Confident, working knowledge of Tikanga Maori; and commitment to working with Tangata Whenua
• Experience working with children in a school setting would be a distinct advantage
• Diversity & Inclusion at PSN
• We are committed to creating a diverse work place where you can look forward to feeling included and valued for your contribution. Examples of our commitment, include that we are a dementia friendly organisation, a DVFREE Tick Accredited employer, a member of Te Uru Tāngata Centre for Workplace Inclusion; and a member of the Pride Pledge.
• Ngā āhuatanga hirahira o te mahi nei I Highlights of Working with Us

Our people are critical to our success. Part of working with our team means you will have access to

• Professional external supervision and ongoing professional development
• Counselling and support through our Employee Assistance programmes
• Wellbeing support and resources for you and your family
• Discounts for a range of services and product, through our BOOST programme
• A reward each time you successfully refer a friend or family to work for PSN
• Formal recognition for your service from 5 years of service
• Kiwi saver contribution in addition to your base salary
• Apply to purchase up to 10 additional days of annual leave each year
• Be recognised through our Spirt of PSN employee recognition scheme
• Please contact us at Recruitment@psn.org.nz if you have any questions or would like a copy of the Role Profile.
• To check out our Careers page, please copy and paste https://careers.psn.org.nz/ into your browser to learn more about us and working here, including other exciting opportunities with us.
• E hika ma, Tono a mai! (What are you waiting for )… join our team and be part of the solution!