Location: Auckland Airport, Auckland
Employment Type: Fixed-Term Part-Time
Application Deadline: Open until suitable candidates are found
Social Worker in Schools (SWiS) | Part-Time | Fixed-Term
Strengthen Tamariki | Support Whānau | Champion Educational Success
We are seeking a compassionate and committed Social Worker in Schools (SWiS) to join the Anglican Trust for Women & Children (ATWC) in Māngere.
The SWiS role focuses on strengthening the wellbeing, safety, and educational success of tamariki by working closely with children, their whānau, and the wider school community. You will build trusted relationships, identify strengths and challenges, and develop practical, achievable plans that support positive and sustainable change.
Working in partnership with school staff and community networks, you will help create a safe and supportive environment where tamariki feel valued, heard, and able to thrive. This is a meaningful opportunity to make a tangible difference within tamariki, whānau, and the wider community.
About Us
The Anglican Trust for Women & Children (ATWC) is a major Auckland family charity and one of the city’s oldest, supporting mothers, tamariki, and whānau since 1858.
Through our family services, early education services, and social services, we are committed to investing in Auckland’s children and supporting the happy, healthy futures they deserve.
Our Mission
To support whānau to nurture their tamariki and give them a happy, healthy, and secure future.
Our Vision
Resilient, empowered, and connected whānau and communities.
Our Values
- Aroha – relationships that are genuine and non-judgmental.
- Whakawhanaungatanga – establishing positive connections and relationships.
- Kaitiakitanga – protecting people’s spiritual, mental, physical and social well -being.
- Māiatanga – empowering resilience.
- Tūmanako – aspiration for the present and future
About the Role
As a Social Worker in Schools, you will provide strengths-based, child-centred support within a school setting.
You will:
- Deliver social work support to tamariki and their whānau within the school community
- Undertake assessments and develop practical support plans
- Work collaboratively with school staff and external agencies
- Build high-trust relationships with tamariki and whānau
- Promote child safety, wellbeing, and engagement in education
- Maintain accurate and timely case notes and documentation
- Contribute positively as a member of both the school and ATWC team
What We’re Looking For:
Qualifications
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Social Work qualification
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Registration with the Social Workers Registration Board (SWRB)
Skills and Experience
- Experience working with tamariki, whānau, or within the social services sector
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong relationship-building and engagement skills
- Commitment to strengths-based and tikanga-informed practice
- Strong computer literacy and documentation skills
- Full, clean NZ Driver Licence
- Legal entitlement to work in New Zealand
Desired Attributes
- Experience working within a school environment
- Aligned with ATWC’s mission and values
- Solution-focused and practical in approach
- Culturally competent with knowledge of diverse communities
- Creative and innovative in responding to challenges
- Compassionate and empathetic
- Strong belief in the potential of every child
- Organised, reflective, and confident in maintaining professional boundaries
- Genuine desire to make a difference
What ATWC Offers
- A high-trust organisation
- A supportive and collaborative team environment
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Up to 15 days additional gifted leave per annum
Join an organisation where every role counts, every voice matters, and your work directly supports our mission and values.
How to Apply
If this role resonates with you and you meet the brief, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply via the SEEK listing using the link below:
Social Worker in Schools | Part-Time | Fixed-Term | SEEK NZ
Applications will remain open until suitable candidates are found.
Only applicants legally entitled to work in New Zealand will be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.