Cultural Support Worker at Auckland District Health Board (Central Auckland), Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Full time role, Rostered Monday – Sunday (80 hours per fortnight)
• Make a difference by fostering relationships, supporting and empowering Pacific patients and their families

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

Talofa lava, Mālō e lelei, Noa'ia, Mauri, Ni Sa Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Tālofa, Kia orana, Mālō nī, and warm Pacific greetings.

At Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand we are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Our Pacific Health’s cultural support service is provided by a small, dynamic and culturally competent team with a focus on fostering relationships, supporting and empowering Pacific patients and their families whilst they are in our care at Te Toka Tumai Auckland hospital. We work collaboratively with services across to ensure we serve Pacific people with care and compassion advocating on their behalf and respecting their culture, values and beliefs.

You will be provided full training and support to successfully transition into the role. This role is also an opportunity to work with the wider teams at Pacific Health to help our people achieve and maintain good health and wellbeing outcomes.

Our work is aligned with broader goals of the health and disability sector which is improving Pacific health outcomes and achieving health equity.

For all aspects of this role and experience/knowledge required please see the position description here.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

We welcome applications with the following requirements: (1) You must have at least Level 3 Health related NZQA qualification and relevant working experience; (2) Demonstrate a willingness to engage with Pacific patients; (3) Knowledge and fluency of a Pacific island language; (4) Demonstrate competency in a Pacific island culture; (5) Demonstrate collaboration and consultation skills; (7) Demonstrate ability to work independently or a member of a team etc.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand.

For more information on what we offer, click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.

To view details about our recruitment process, click here.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Belinda Peddie - Recruitment Consultant at bpeddie@adhb.govt.nz and quote ‘Cultural Support Worker - ADHB14954’ to discuss how we can best support your application.

If we receive a high number of applications for this position, we may have to close our advertising early. We recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.

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