Kaiawhina Manaaki - Advancing Wellness at Home Initiative

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital 

Contract: Permanent, Part Time (0.8 FTE / 32 hours per week, Rostered and Rotating)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. 

About the Role 

This role has been developed to work alongside the Advancing Wellness at Home Initiative (AWHI) Team in Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital to provide cultural support to Māori patients & their whanau who may benefit from the AWHI service. The role will initially be based out of Wellington Regional Hospital/Ewart Building but also support transition into the community and follow-up with patients as required after discharge from hospital. The role will include meeting with patients and whanau in the hospital setting, visiting them at their home/in their community as well as completing some basic rehabilitation tasks as required during these visits. Training will be provided as required. This role will also be supported by and develop close links with our Whānau Care Service. 

About the Team/Service Location 

AWHI is Te Whatu Ora - Capital & Coast & Hutt Valley’s Early Supported Discharge service who deliver rehabilitation in the community. The AWHI Team work with patients who have been admitted to hospital following an acute illness, fall/injury or stroke. You will be joining a friendly, fun and enthusiastic team from a mix of professional groups. The AWHI team is split over 3 sites; Kenepuru Hospital, Ewart building at Wellington Hospital and Hutt Hospital; supporting patients across the district. All team members have access to on-going professional development opportunities including in-house & external training and access to supervision. 

About you 

• A fluent speaker of Te Reo Māori would be preferred.
• Comfortable in tikanga Māori and situations where Te Reo Māori is being spoken. 
• Good communication skills able to sit and listen to whānau.
• Ability to work without supervision, to be highly self-motivated and prioritise customer service in a positive manner.
• Recent experience within a healthcare setting dealing with clients / whanau.
• Will hold a full New Zealand Driver’s license.
• Will hold or be willing to work towards relevant Level 3 Qualification (or equivalent).

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 5 April. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Philip.Adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz 

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.