Social Worker - Community Older Person’S Mental Health

• Burwood Hospital, Christchurch
• Permanent full time 1FTE Social Worker position
• Registration with the NZ Social Workers Professional Board and an enthusiasm for older person’s mental health is essential

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

The Older Persons Mental Health Community Team has a full-time opportunity for an experienced Social Worker, who has a passion for working in mental health and enthusiasm to make a difference in the lives of older persons. This role involves working directly with clients/tangata whai ora, whanau, NGO service providers, Primary Health sector and Aged Residential Care facilities with the support of our wider multi-disciplinary team.

The role also involves working alongside the team at the referral centre as required, managing intake and acute situations.

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to provide quality care to older people within the Canterbury community.

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