Senior Social Worker Emergency Department, Auckland Hospital

Senior Social Worker Emergency Department
* Permanent role 24 hours per week * The role is based at Te Toka Tumai - Auckland City Hospital within the Adult Social Work teamHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to work within the Emergency Department (ED) at Auckland City Hospital.
This is a fastpaced, highimpact clinical role, supporting patients and whānau who present in acute health and social crisis. You will work alongside medical, nursing and allied health colleagues to provide calm, expert social work intervention in situations where timely, skilled decisions matter.
In this role, you will:
* Respond to acute presentations, including family violence, child protection concerns, sudden illness, injury and death * Navigate complex legal, ethical and safety cons...