Kaiatawhai | Social Worker

Looking to grow your social work career while making a real difference for tamariki, rangatahi and whānau?

At Key Assets New Zealand, our Kaiatawhai play a vital role in supporting mokopuna, strengthening mātua whāngai and helping create safe, stable and nurturing care environments. Working as part of a supportive and experienced team, you’ll have opportunities to develop your practice while building meaningful relationships with children, carers, whānau and community partners.

Our mahi is grounded in trauma-informed practice and guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi, bringing together social work, youth work, education and therapeutic approaches to support positive outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi.

• Support foster carers, whānau and mokopuna through assessment, planning and ongoing support.
• Build strong relationships with carers and community partners.
• Contribute to recruitment, training and development initiatives for foster carers.
• Work collaboratively with Oranga Tamariki and other key stakeholders.
• Grow your professional practice through supervision, training and mentoring.

• Supportive, experienced and values-driven team.
• Ongoing professional development and supervision.
• Social Work Pay Equity remuneration and 4% Kiwi Saver.
• Flexible 32-40 hour work week.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful change for tamariki and whānau.

If you’re an emerging social worker who is passionate about supporting tamariki and whānau, we’d love to hear from you. Join a team where your growth is valued, your voice matters, and every child has mana.