Elder Abuse Response Service/Community Social Worker
•Are you a qualified Social Worker seeking a new challenge? •Looking to make a difference in the lives of older people in the community? •Front-line Social Work opportunity in a supportive team.
The wellbeing of older adults is everyone's responsibility. Older people in our community deserveto feel safe, have their voices heard and be treated with dignity and respect. Age Concern Wanganui is committed to providing a professional service to our community. We are looking for a registered Social Worker with social work experience to join our team in a newly created role. In this fast paced role you will work with other social services, agencies and providers to ensure the needs of older adults are fully met.
We offer you: •A challenging, fascinating and gratifying career •On-going training and regular supervision •A supportive team environment
To be successful in this rewarding position you will need: •A qualification in Social Work recognized by the Social Work Registration Board •Demonstrated resilience, problem solving techniques & flexibility •The ability to be self-motivated and work both independently and as part of the team •Proficiency in needs assessment and case management skills •Excellent written & oral communication skills •Excellent time management & organizational skills •Strong PC & Microsoft Office Suite skills with excellent report writing ability •Full current Driver's licence
If you are passionate about achieving positive change for older adults we want to hear from you. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. Age Concern Wanganui is a professional not-for-profit organisation committed to working to enhance the well-being of older people by providing a range of services, information and support.
An application pack is available on request. Please contact: The Manager Age Concern Wanganui PO Box 703 Wanganui 4540 T: 06 345 1799 E: info@ageconcernwanganui.co.nz
Applications will be accepted until 5pm Friday 22nd September 2017
