Social Work Resource Assistant, Care & Protection – Kaikohe
Do you want to have valuable input for our rangatahi from an administration perspective? Join a helpful team who considers themselves whanau and grow your administration experience to new heights in this exciting position.
What you will do?• Be responsible for all the administration needs of your Social Worker colleagues including providing case management assistance• Liaise with the National Administrator Centre about costs regarding rangatahi• Engage with victims, rangatahi, whanau and other necessary professionals in person and over the phone• Work with various cultural groups and people from different backgrounds• Take notes and provide advice on the best way forward from an administration and financial point of view with financial care clinics • Register service providers and keep up to date records on our database
What you will bring?• Demonstrated work experience in an administrator role • Excellent customer services skills• Confidence to write financial rationales for our records• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite• Good attention to detail with effective organisation skills• Resilience, initiative and a proactive approach• Ability to work as part of a team and add support as and where needed• A proactive and open approach with daily tasks• Empathy, patience and ability to see past what someone may be struggling with• A positive outlook and supporting nature
What's on offer?
A salary range between $43,291 - $53,887• Flexible work opportunities• A great, supportive team environment who will welcome you with open arms• Regular supervision, training and career development opportunities• Access to a generous Southern Cross health plan and banking package with Westpac• Rewarding 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 it happens. We are a leading social work practice that is child-centred, trauma informed and effective for all cultures.
What team you will work with?
Like a family, our Kaikohe team care about one another and rally to show their support when it comes to crunch time. Every day in our office is different; no day is the same for anyone who works here. We are active to show our public aroha whether it's Waitangi Day or Ngapuhi Festival. It's a whanau environment here; we have got each other's backs 110%. We're all moving in the same direction by being passionate and open with each other.
How to apply?
Apply online with your CV and cover letter. If you are an Oranga Tamariki employee already, please apply through your myHR portal. If you have any questions about role, please contact Terri Telford on ********** #LI-ORG
Hurry as applications close on the 1st of October 2019
To see more about this exciting role, check out the position description below:
http://www.msd.govt.nz/hr/documents/position-descriptions/mvcot/social-work-resource-assistant-pd-160518.pdf
