Social Worker - Waikato Hub

Use your skills to enhance the wellbeing of women in prison! Work alongside the Wāhine in our care to support them to make positive change! Fulltime position, based at Waikeria Prison—specifically supporting the new women's units (Rangiora & Ngaio units—Waikato Hub in the Waikato region).

Mō te tūnga | About the role

We're hiring Social Workers to join a new women's unit in the Waikato region. It's part of the Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility (ARWCF), but the unit itself is based at Waikeria Prison—so if you're in the area, this could be a great fit.

The primary purpose of the Social Worker role is to support and enhance the well‑being of women in prison, particularly vulnerable women and mothers. The role is part of a multi‑disciplinary team including corrections officers, case managers, programmes and health staff who all work to guarantee women's well‑being in prison and assist them to navigate their time in custody and build a better future ...