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FOUR Social Work Roles now available

Are you passionate about making a difference for our tamariki and rangatahi? Are you a registered social worker with a minimum of two years experience in New Zealand, preferably in a community-based setting?

One of these roles might be right for you...

   

1. Team Leader Social Services - Takanini

Working from Takanini Family Service Centre - 40 hours per week

Are you a Registered social worker with a current practicing certificate and at least 5 years' experience? Ever thought of leading a team where you can make a difference? Do you want to have a real work/life balance? This exciting role leading a small team of social workers and counsellors, offering support to the community might be the role for you...  

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2. Social Services Lead Professional - Takanini

Working from Takanini Family Service Centre - 40 hours per week

Ever wanted to be a part of a multidisciplinary children’s team that works to make a difference for our tamariki and rangatahi? Do you believe in integrated approach and collaborative practice to make a positive change for our tamariki and rangatahi and their whanau? This exciting role might be for you. 

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3. Social Worker - Takanini

Working from Takanini Family Service Centre - 30 hours per week

Ever wanted to be a part of a multidisciplinary team that works to make a difference? Do you want to make a real connection and make a positive change? We have an exciting opportunity for a registered Social Worker to contribute to our range of services for our clients who are at risk of abuse/family violence or offending.

View job details and apply on SEEK

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4. Social Worker in Schools (SWiS) - Papakura

Working from Papakura Family Service Centre - 40 hours per week

This vital role is part of our Papakura and Takanini hubs, which play a significant role to create positive links between home and school for the educational development of our young people. If you are a compassionate, highly motivated and solution-focused Social Work practitioner with a desire to make a difference and love working with young people this is the job for you.

View job details and apply on SEEK

VIEW ROLE

  

 

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

 Mentoring and Tutoring

We are looking for University students in Auckland who want to become a MATES Mentor for 2021. MATES mentoring is a paid part-time position, during the school year.

Find out more about becoming a MATES mentor:

APPLY NOW

  


Enquires about available HIPPY coordinator and tutor roles can be made via the HIPPY Coordinators in each location.

LOCATIONS

  


PENROSE OFFICE

We currently do not have any job vacancies at our Penrose Office but will advertise any future positions on Seek.

Published: 1st November, 2019

Updated: 18th January, 2021

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