September 12, 2024

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Tokoroa

OTHER & FULL TIME

Community Support Worker - Rural South Sector - Taumarunui

Rural South Sector - Tokoroa
72 hours per fortnight
Permananet

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role
Support workers are integral components of any healthcare team assisting to deliver and support service users/tāngata whaiora to maintain mental health and wellness. Do you have the desire and the drive to work collaboratively with a team of health professionals to support people to live their very best?

We have an exciting opportunity available now for a support worker to join our Rural South Team based in Tokoroa.

Key responsibilities of the role are:

To provide practical support to tangata whaiora who access our service and to provide support to clinical staff who deliver those services.
Work under the guidance and supervision of a registered health professional.
Undertake duties in a professional and trustworthy manner.

About the Team
The Mental Health and Addictions service deliver a variety of services across the Waikato region. We are as a service undertaking a huge programme of change to deliver better outcomes to tāngata whai ora and whānau in our region. Nga iwi Ngakaunui - people at the heart is demonstrated best in mental health and addictions, people really are at the heart of all that we do. We know how important strong relationships are; with people who access our services, with their whānau and with the communities we serve. With tangata whaiora based both locally and rurally, this role provides an exciting opportunity to work closely with the communities in which people live and support better outcomes.

The multidisciplinary teams are strong, collaborative teams working Monday to Friday. The successful applicant will be welcomed as a valued member of the multidisciplinary team which has a strong focus on collaboration and tangata whaiora and whanau centric care.

About you
Our ideal candidate is a person who has strong links within the local community of Tokoroa who has demonstrated ability to engage with people from all walks of life and has a strong understanding of concepts within Te Ao Maori.

Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:

be open to learning and engage in development opportunities
be able to work using the guiding principles of the Treaty of Waitangi
have well developed time management skills with the ability to co-ordinate personal and team tasks in an efficient and organised manner
be computer literate and have the ability to complete documentation, both written and electronic
have a current full drivers licence
have proven relevant experience working with people experiencing mental health concerns.
Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Click here to view the position description.

How to Apply
To apply for the role please click “apply now". All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 6 November 2024. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Robyn Payne at Robyn.Payne@Te Whatu Ora.govt.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.