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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

 

Our highest priority is the safety and welfare of our patients and our people.  We have strict Health & Safety measures to keep our people safe. All new employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 under the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021.
 
At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.
 

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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