Kaiwhakaora Ngangahau - Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist/Kaiwhakaora Ngangahau– Te Whare Hīnātore
About the role
The Kaiwhakaora Ngangahau is responsible for providing effective and efficient day to day support to residents residing at Te Whare Hīnātore with a kaupapa Māori and trauma-informed focus. Kaiwhakaora Ngangahau will work alongside the residential services teams to deliver advice, support and meaningful activities that help residents engage within the community and that will enhance quality of life.
Duties
- Provide comprehensive assessments using te ao Māori practice models.
- Develop treatment plans which include goal setting, interventions, regular reviews and actively encourage involvement of whānau or other support people in the treatment provision.
- Collaborate in the use of te ao Māori practice models to develop & deliver meaningful, relevant, content & activities that engage whanau within Te Whare and encourage participation in the wider community.
- Develop and proactively maintain functional networks with other community agencies to ensure activities and support remains cutting edge and relevant.
- Participates in and contributes to the development and implementation of residential planning, quality initiatives, research, and evaluation activities.
Skills
- NZ Registered Occupational Therapist with current annual practicing certificate.
- Member of Occupational Therapy New Zealand – Professional Association.
- Previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist developing treatment plans which include goal setting, interventions, and regular reviews.
- Extensive experience in the provision of neuro rehabilitation and rehabilitation theory.
- Full Clean New Zealand Drivers Licence.
Benefits
- 5 x ‘Mission leave’ days, additional to annual and sick leave.
- Access to EAP & external supervision.
- Access to monthly romiromi (holistic energy and bodywork), kapahaka, and weekly waiata.
- Ongoing training and development.
- 15% discount at Auckland City Mission Op Shops.
- Access to low cost, farm fresh produce on a weekly basis.
- Close to public transport.
- Career progression opportunities.
About the organisation:
Auckland City Mission - Te Tāpui Atawhai supports Aucklanders in greatest need. Our services have evolved as the city’s social needs have done and we respond to these needs with care and compassion while advocating for a reality where there are: enough suitable homes, enough money for nutritious food and easily accessible health care for all. Since our doors opened more than 100 years ago, this has been our ‘why’. Today we operate across 10 sites in Tāmaki Makaurau. We offer support for however long and in whatever way needed – for some people that’s simply accessing one of our many services, for others that’s a complex journey with our full support.
Over the past 12 months the Mission has provided 200 people with permanent homes, conducted over 20,000 consultations at the Calder Health Centre in HomeGround, cared for 474 people in our residential social detox facility in HomeGround, distributed over 50,000 food parcels to families and individuals, and served over 75,000 warm meals in our community dining room, Haeata. Last year we were proud to win the Nga Āhuatanga o Te Tiriti Tohu (Award), and the Supreme Award at the 2023 Diversity Awards. These awards recognise our mahi to create a workplace which empowers Māori, and where Māori solutions can be developed and offered to the people who we support.
If you are interested in this role please apply with your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and Auckland City Mission.
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