Role to cover Waitaha Canterbury region including Selwyn & Ashburton
Permanent, full-time 1FTE (40 hours per week)
Experience in a mental health setting is highly desirable
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.About the RoleCAF South (Child, Adolescent & Family Mental Health Service South Community & Outreach Team) is a specialist mental health service that provides assessment and treatment of young people up to 18 years of age who present with serious mental health problems, and their family/whanau. This is definitely challenging and demanding work within a supportive team to provide focussed interventions for improving functioning and enabling transition to community supports.Our Specialist Mental Health Services (SMHS) are at the leading edge of mental health service delivery. We provide a range of inpatient and community services to tangata whaiora in the Waitaha Rohe (Canterbury district). The team is looking forward to welcoming a new Pukenga Atawhai.Pukenga Atawhai also support other teams as needed and participate in an out-of-hours on call roster.Our service's philosophy is whanaungatanga - acknowledging the centrality of whānau in our work and the lives of tangata whaiora.As a Pukenga Atawhai you will:
Awhina and manaaki our tangata whaiora and whānau
Connect and engage with tangata whaiora to understand their cultural requirements through assessments (Te Arotakenga - cultural assessments)
Work alongside and guide our qualified health professionals to be culturally responsive
Tautoko (support) our kaimahi (staff) in understanding Tikanga Māori
About YouTo be successful as a Pukenga Atawhai, your core strengths will include:
A strong knowledge of Te Ao Māori (Te Reo Māori me ōna Tikanga Māori) and ability to apply these values when connecting with others.
A natural ability to build and nurture relationships and work in a professional manner with others.
High level of organisational skills and ability to be flexible.
Reflective communication practices and a holistic view when caring for others.
A NZ driver's license is essential.
Working at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to ApplyTo apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Sunday 21st September. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt atWe will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
