Social Worker

Overview

Location: Kenepuru Hospital

Contract: Fixed Term (until 25 December 2026), Part Time (0.625 FTE / 25 hours per week)

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

This role sits within the wider Kenepuru Inpatient Allied Health team which consists of over 45 Allied Health staff including Occupational Therapists, Dietitians, Speech Language Therapists, Clinical and Neuro Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers, Activities Coordinators and Allied Health Assistants. There are three main areas of work: Health of Older Persons, Orthopaedics (which includes amputees), and Neuro-Rehabilitation. This role is based mostly in the Health of Older Persons wards (two ward...