# Social Worker - Christchurch Men's Prison at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Canterbury (Waitaha)## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role**Ngā kawenga | About the role**As a Social Worker your primary objective is to foster and improve the well-being of individuals under our care. Your responsibilities include conducting comprehensive assessments and developing long-term plans and interventions for individuals dealing with various complex physical and psycho-social needs, particularly those exhibiting self-harming behaviour or suicidal tendencies.Emphasising the principle of whanaungatanga in all aspects of our work, your role involves close collaboration with a dedicated multi-disciplinary team, including corrections officers, case managers, programs, and broader health staff. Collectively, we are dedicated to delivering culturally safe practices and approaches for those in our care. This involves acknowledging their intricate and interconnected histories of seve...