Social Services and Counseling Jobs in Palmerston North, NZ

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Resource Worker

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children

Lower Hutt, Wellington Region, New Zealand

In-OfficeTemporaryMid-Level

Support and mentor tamariki and rangatahi, helping them navigate their journeys with understanding and care. Key focus includes: Transporting young people

Case Manager

Ministry of Social Development

Napier, Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand

In-OfficeFull TimeMid-Level

Case managers act as the frontline face of public service, helping individuals navigate life transitions such as employment changes, financial stress, and housing needs. Key focus includes: Manage bus…

Māmā Navigator

The Salvation Army New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga & Samoa

Napier, Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand

In-OfficeFull TimeSenior-Level

>Provide one-to-one support, advocacy, and mentoring to mothers experiencing substance-use harm. Facilitate group sessions focused on recovery, wellbeing, parenting, and life skills to help families b…

Support Worker - Manawatu/Rangitikei

IHC New Zealand

Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand

In-OfficeFull TimeEntry-Level

Provide essential daily support to adults with intellectual disabilities to help them live independent and fulfilling lives. Key focus includes: Provide personal care

Māmā Navigator

The Salvation Army New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga & Samoa

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

In-OfficeFull TimeEntry-Level

The Māmā Navigator will build trusted relationships with mothers experiencing substance-use harm to provide advocacy, mentoring, and practical support. They will also facilitate group sessions focused…

Supervisor

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children

Paraparaumu, Wellington Region, New Zealand

In-OfficeFull TimeMid-Level

Lead, support, and supervise a team of social workers while collaborating with Iwi and other organizations. Key focus includes: Lead, support, and supervise a team of social workers

Senior Advisor Caregivers

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children

Paraparaumu, Wellington Region, New Zealand

In-OfficeContractMid-Level

The Senior Advisor Caregivers will lead initiatives to improve outcomes and support for caregivers of disabled children and youth, developing guidance and resources to enhance caregiver wellbeing. Key…

Support Worker

Community Connections Inc.

Upper Hutt, Wellington Region, New Zealand

In-OfficePart TimeEntry-Level

Provide support to individuals with complex needs, focusing on daily routines and community engagement. Key focus includes: Provide hands-on support with daily routines including home management, cook…

Case Manager

Ministry of Social Development

Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand

In-OfficeFull TimeMid-Level

Case Managers support clients by assessing needs and connecting them to employment, income, and housing assistance. Key focus includes: Support clients by assessing needs

Support Worker - Whanganui (Behavioural Support)

IHC New Zealand

Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand

In-OfficeFull TimeEntry-Level

Provide support to individuals with complex behavioural and medical needs to promote safety and positive behaviour. Key focus includes: Provide support to individuals with complex behavioural and medi…

Support Worker - Manawatu-Wanganui Region

IHC New Zealand

Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand

In-OfficeInternshipEntry-Level

Provide assistance to individuals with intellectual disabilities to develop independence and daily living skills. Key focus includes: Provide assistance to individuals with intellectual disabilities

Social Worker - Horowhenua Site

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children

Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand

In-OfficeFull TimeMid-Level

The Social Worker will complete thorough safety and risk assessments, lead hui, and design tailored, strengths-based, and culturally aligned plans to uplift the mana of whānau. Key focus includes: Com…

Support Worker

Community Connections Inc.

Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand

In-OfficePart TimeEntry-Level

Support individuals with intellectual disabilities to live independently and participate in their community. Key focus includes: Provide dedicated support to individuals with intellectual disabilities…

Support Worker

Wise Group

Feilding, Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand

In-OfficeFull TimeEntry-Level

Provide compassionate, homelike care and recovery-focused support to older adults with long-term mental health needs. Key focus includes: Provide compassionate, homelike care to older adults.

Permanent Residential Youth Worker

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children

Lower Hutt, Wellington Region, New Zealand

In-OfficeFull TimeEntry-Level

Provide care, support, and mentoring to at-risk youth in a secure residential facility to encourage positive life choices. Key focus includes: Coaching youth through daily routines

Social Worker - Manawatū Site

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children

Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand

In-OfficeFull TimeEntry-Level

As a Social Worker at Oranga Tamariki, you will be responsible for conducting safety and risk assessments, leading hui, and designing culturally aligned plans to support whānau. Key focus includes: Co…

Community Support Worker - School Holiday Programme

Spectrum Care

Lower Hutt, Wellington Region, New Zealand

In-OfficeInternshipEntry-Level

The Community Support Worker will supervise and support children with disabilities during a school holiday programme, facilitating creative and active activities. Key focus includes: Supervise and sup…

Social Worker

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children

Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand

In-OfficeFull TimeEntry-Level

Conduct comprehensive assessments and facilitate interventions to support children and families, collaborating with partner agencies. Key focus includes: Complete comprehensive assessments of tamariki…

Support Worker

Wise Group

New Zealand

In-OfficeFull TimeEntry-Level

The Support Worker will assist individuals with daily living skills, budgeting, and attending appointments to foster independence. Key focus includes: Assist individuals with daily living skills

Permanent Youth Worker Te Awe Community Home

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children

Lower Hutt, Wellington Region, New Zealand

In-OfficeFull TimeEntry-Level

Provide care, support, and motivation to young people in supervised homes to help them make positive choices and transition back into the community. Key focus includes: Provide care, support, and moti…

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