Maaori Health Social Worker (Full Time, Fixed Term), Te Kaahui Ora, CM Health at Counties Manukau District Health Board (South Auckland), Auckland
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Fixed Term 23 December 2022
Full Time
Salary: according to PSA Allied MECA guidelines
Kia whai maia ai ngaa taangata ki te rapa i te huarahi ki to raatou ake ora
Whaanau inspired, enabled, resourced and in control of their own health
Te Kaahui Ora - Maaori Health is looking for a Social Worker who is passionate about accelerating Maaori Health Gain and supporting better outcomes for patients and their whaanau while they are in hospital. Knowledge and experience working with psychosocial therapeutic frameworks from a kaupapa Maaori perspective and using a whaanau centered approach to strengthen patients and their whaanau’s capability and capacity to self-determine is essential.
Ko ngaa taangata kei te pitomata o te whatumanawa o ngaa mahi katoa
Putting people at the heart of all we do
You will be responsible for engaging, assessing, supporting, facilitating and working with those who are referred to Te Kaahui Ora - Maaori Health service. Your exceptional interpersonal skills will see you working closely with a dynamic team of nurses, advanced care practitioners, kaimanaaki and the wider community to achieve whaanau directed goals, using a case coordination approach. An excellent understanding of, and commitment to, the Articles of Te Tiriti O Waitangi, and an understanding of te reo me ona tikanga is also essential.
Ehara taku i toa takitahi engari, he toa takitini
My strength, is not the strength of one, it is the strength of many
The role will support the seamless transition for Maaori patients and their whaanau to Maaori community providers who deliver Whaanau Ora packages of care and other community providers, NGOs and agencies.
Essential
- Recognised social work qualification and registration through SWRB
- Current Practising Certificate
- Experience working in a health setting
- Full NZ driver's licence
- Knowledge of Kaupapa Maaori models of practice
- A minimum of 2 years post graduate experience
- Fluency in Te Reo Maaori is definitely an advantage
Please apply online at www.countieshealthjobs.com.
For more information please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext 58680 or Amy Lin (CMDHB) amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz
Applications Close: 19 May 2022
Job Number: CMH06962
Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details
| Employer: | Counties Manukau District Health Board (South Auckland) |
| Location: | Auckland |
| Position type: | Permanent Full time |
| Category: | Health |
| Date listed: | 09-May-2022 |
| Closing date: | 19-May-2022 |
| Reference: | CMH06962 |
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| Website: | https://www.countiesmanukau.health.nz/ |
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