Family Worker -Social Worker (Graduate opportunity)

1 month ago
Whangarei, New ZealandFull TimeSocial Worker
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Presbyterian Support Northern as a Family Worker – Graduate Opportunity in United States. Ko mātou tēnei I This is Us We believe that everyone should be able to actively contribute to their community and thrive. Our team of 900 stretches from Taupo to Whangarei, and provides access to critical health and social services.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide fixed term parental leave cover until February 2027.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Presbyterian Support Northern as a Family Worker – Graduate Opportunity.

Key Skills

Strength-based practiceWorking with childrenWorking with familiesGroup settingsMulti-disciplinary teamProfessional practiceCommunicationPeople skillsTikanga MaoriAssessmentCounsellingComputer skillsDriver licence

Requirements

Candidates should ideally be recent graduates familiar with strength-based practice principles, with some experience working with children, families, and in group settings. Registration with the SWRB is required, along with outstanding communication skills, professional practice, and possession of a reliable car and current NZ driver's license.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Worker -Social Worker (Graduate opportunity) at Presbyterian Support Northern a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Child and Family Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Child and Family Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Child and Family Social Work position at Presbyterian Support Northern is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Whangarei, New Zealand.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Strength-based practice, Working with children, Working with families, Group settings, Multi-disciplinary team, Professional practice, Communication, People skills. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Child and Family Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves providing fixed-term parental leave cover as a social worker based in Whangarei, delivering strength-based practice child and family services, programmes, and community development initiatives. The worker will be expected to provide assessment and counselling abilities within a bus...

Benefits package: Counselling Support, Wellbeing Resources, Discounts, Referral Rewards, Service Recognition, KiwiSaver Contribution, Additional Annual Leave Purchase. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Presbyterian Support Northern

Non-profit Organizations
Auckland, Auckland
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Benefits & Perks

Counselling Support
Wellbeing Resources
Discounts
Referral Rewards
Service Recognition
KiwiSaver Contribution
Additional Annual Leave Purchase
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago