Applications are invited for a full time permanent Care and Protection Social Worker position in our Nelson office.  The role of a statutory Social Worker is to work with families and other organisations, to protect children and/or to ensure care and security for children in the care or custody of Child, Youth & Family.  The preferred applicants will hold a Level B or Level 6 on the NZQA framework qualification in Social Work or other relevant tertiary qualifications with emphasis on Social Work.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:

• A level B or level 6 Social Work qualification on the NZQA framework (BSW and MSW degrees are an advantage)
• Knowledge of current care and protection processes
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• excellent written and oral communication skills
• Be culturally aware, sensitive to other people and their surroundings with the ability to competently manage self and workload, and be a committed team member
• Knowledge of Te Reo and/or Tikanga Maori
• Maori or Pacific Island cultural skills an advantage
• An ability to work cross culturally
• ability to work effectively with clients to achieve positive outcomes
• Good computer skills
• A current drivers licence (Manual/automatic)

Child, Youth and Family, a service line of the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), recognises and has a commitment to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.

Please find attached the job description and application form for your completion. Please forward your completed application form, quoting the CYF number, along with an up to date curriculum vitae to:

Kaylene Sherwood
Upper South Service Centre
Child, Youth and Family
PO Box 1047
Nelson
ph:                   03 989 4210
email to:         Kaylene.Sherwood008@cyf.govt.nz

Applications close Wednesday, 16 July 2008 - 5.00pm.
Thank you for your interest in this role.