Plunket Looking for Whanau Awhina Plunket Kaiawhina at New Zealand Full Time

Plunket Kaiawhina, Rotorua

Kotahi mano ngā rā hiki te oranga mo ngā whakatipuranga, i roto i ngā hapori

In the first 1000 days setting the path of wellness in our communities, for generations to come

Whānau Āwhina Plunket is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of pēpi, tamariki and their whānau/family. We have committed to adopting a pro-equity approach where we give life to the Treaty principles of tino rangatiratanga, partnership, active protection, equity and options in our mahi/work to ensure healthy tamariki, confident whānau and connected communities. This journey is creating exciting career opportunities – If you would like to contribute to the important mahi we do, nau mai, haere mai.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

The mahi of our Kaiāwhina supports healthy pēpē, tamariki, confident whānau and connected communities. It involves working with whānau Māori, focusing on identifying and enhancing whānau strengths and providing support with health promotion, health education within a variety of settings.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Kaiāwhina to work on a permanent basis 7 days per fortnight/0.7 FTE to provide client services across the area.

He kōrero mōu | About you

• An understanding and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Understands a Māori world view, and can connect with whānau Māori, hapu and iwi
• Great written, computer literacy, and communication skills
• Has the confidence to work autonomously and within a team environment
• Ability to work alongside families in a supportive and caring manner
• Hold a full, clean New Zealand Drivers licence

A commitment to complete the National Certificate in Tamariki Ora – Well Child Services programme

We expect and encourage all Plunket people to live our values; kia māia – to be courageous, kia Māhaki – to be humble, kia manaaki – to care and kia tūhono – to stand in relationship.

Advancing our pro-equity journey requires the participation and contribution of all our Plunket People, to support this, all of our staff participate in “be a better treaty partner” training “. Prior understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its applications as well as equity issues related to health (in particular for whānau Māori) would be advantageous in our organisation.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

If you’re seeking to work for an organisation that values improving society, join us at Whānau Āwhina Plunket. In line with our values, we believe in caring for our people, to support your wellbeing and ongoing professional growth, we offer:

• ‘Well Health Day’: the ability to use sick leave for a proactive planned health day
• Flexible working policy that will support harmonious work and life balance
• A generous parental leave scheme to support growing whanau

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team

We are an energetic, busy team of 7 Plunket nurses and a Community Karitane (health worker), who work well together providing Tamariki Ora services in Rotorua and surrounding rural areas. Our team embraces collegial support and connectedness.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To view the position description or to apply for this role please refer to www.plunket.org.nz/careers. For further information please contact Alison Craig, Clinical Leader, Lakes, on phone 0276878359

Applications close: 8 July 2022.

Please note we will be considering application as they are received.

Whānau Āwhina Plunket has an Immunisation Policy regarding required or recommended vaccinations for all Plunket people (related to COVID as well as other infectious diseases). All our kaimahi are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 in line with our Immunisation Policy, and under the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021.

As a part of the recruitment process, we will ask about your COVID-19 immunisation status for all roles, and will ask you to provide proof of vaccination if successful. If you are concerned, have questions, or have a medical contraindication that you would like to discuss, please feel free to discuss this with our recruitment team or the hiring manager for this role.