Manaaki Hauora - Kaiāwhina
About us:
Based in beautiful Whanganui Te Oranganui is a kaupapa Māori organisation who offers a range of health and wellbeing services for whānau in the Whanganui region and surrounding districts.
About the role:
The Kaiāwhina is a pivotal member of the Manaaki Hauora Team. The Kaiāwhina mahi has a focus primarily on supporting people and their whānau who are at greatest risk of poor health outcomes, including Māori and Pacific people. This work includes support with navigation with relevant hauora services, (includes - social determinates of health - beyond health - education, housing, justice, cultural connection, spiritual, environment) supporting a preventative focus on health and early intervention, and access to culturally appropriate supports to people and their whānau, working in partnership with whānau to provide a holistic approach to whānau wellbeing.
Employed by Te Oranganui, Te Waipuna Health Kaiāwhina will work across their allocated Clinic/s but will work in collaboration with hospitals, specialists, primary, community, iwi and hapū, and non-government services to ensure Māori and Pacific people with high needs and their whānau maintain health and wellness (hauora) within the community, and when requiring hospital care, the journey from hospital to home is successfully achieved.
Te Waipuna Health is the Primary Care service arm of Te Oranganui Trust. We are underpinned by the foundation and practicing principles of Whānau Ora. Whānau Ora is a holistic, whānau-centred approach to whānau well-being and development. It is the way forward to achieving a future where whānau determine what is in their best interests.
About you:
Previous experience in a similar role will be an advantage. You will have the ability to connect compassionately and collaboratively with whānau and health care professionals. You will have a commitment to improving health outcomes for whānau. Being flexible, adaptable and a critical thinker will be additional strengths as you’ll find that no two days are the same. You will have the ability to connect with different services across the rohe.
We offer a warm whānau focused work environment with a wide variety of benefits, such as:
- Kaupapa Māori organisation
- Regular Kapa haka and waiata
- All staff Karakia & Mihi every morning
- SuperLife Funeral Insurance
- EAP & Supervision
- Workplace wellness programme
- Whānau events and activities
- Diverse work environment
- Workplace development
Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.Please include:
- Covering letter
- Up to date CV
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.