Job Description
Location
Wellington Regional Hospital
Contract
Permanent, Full Time, 1FTE
Salary
MECA Step or $90,843–$110,290
About the Role
This full‑time, permanent position is based at Wellington and Kenepuru Hospitals, supporting patients aged0‑15years and their whānau in outpatient and community settings across Wellington, Porirua and Kāpiti. The role provides psychosocial assessment and support for children following hospital discharge and helps remove barriers to their health care. You will also collaborate with paediatric inpatient social workers to support oncology patients and conduct child‑protection risk assessments and safety planning. The role may involve covering other inpatient areas at Wellington Hospital as needed and providing social work services on Saturdays on a roster, approximately3‑4times per year, with penal pay rates.
Responsibilities
- Complete psychosocial assessments for children aged0‑15 a...
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