Social Worker - Rimutaka Prison

* Support complex needs with trauma-informed care.
* Collaborate in a culturally safe, multi-disciplinary team.
* Empower lives through whanaungatanga and Te Tiriti values.
Ngā kawenga | About the role
As a Social Worker your primary objective is to foster and improve the well-being of individuals under our care. Your responsibilities include conducting comprehensive assessments and developing long-term plans and interventions for individuals dealing with various complex physical and psycho-social needs, particularly those exhibiting self-harming behaviour or suicidal tendencies.
Emphasising the principle of whanaungatanga in all aspects of our work, your role involves close collaboration with a dedicated multi-disciplinary team, including corrections officers, case managers, programs, and broader health staff. Collectively, we are dedicated to delivering culturally safe practices and approaches for those in our care. This involves acknowledging their intricate an...