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VACANCIES | WHIWHINGA MAHI

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Kaituruki Peer Support

Location: Whanganui

Employment Type: Fixed-Term Position

About the role

Based in beautiful Whanganui Te Oranganui is a kaupapa Māori organisation who offers a range of health and wellbeing services for whānau in the Whanganui region and surrounding districts. 

Waiora Hinengaro provide mental health & addiction services to support tāngata whai ora in their journey back to health and wellbeing, which is also underpinned in the belief that people can find their own strengths to live the life the way they want, utilising whānau as key contributors.

Waiora Hiinngaro have a number of support services that support a full spectrum of tāngata whai ora such as:

  • Rangatahi / Tamariki

  • Te Whare Mahana

  • Whakahaumanu Mana Tane

 

About the role:

To support delivery of the kaupapa Māori drug treatment programme (DTP) based in the Te Tirohanga Whare of the Whanganui Prison focused on helping participants make positive changes in their lives.

 

About you

  • Expected to have a good working relationship and endorsement from Mana Whenua.

  • An understanding of therapeutic practices and the ability to weave key concepts and practices with a Māori world view is vital.

 

We offer a warm whānau focused work environment with a wide variety of benefits, such as:

  • Kaupapa Māori organisation

    • Regular Kapa haka and waiata

    • All staff Karakia & Mihi every morning

  • SuperLife Funeral Insurance

  • EAP & Supervision

  • Workplace wellness programme

    • Whānau events and activities

    • Diverse work environment

  • Workplace development

 

Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.

 

Please include:

  • Covering letter

  • Up to date CV

  • Fully completed TOT Application form.

Who You Are

Qualifications and Skills

  • Expected to have a good working relationship and endorsement from Mana Whenua.

  • An understanding of therapeutic practices and the ability to weave key concepts and practices with a Māori world view is vital.

 

Key Behaviours and Attributes

  • Professional and a high level of personal integrity

  • Good judgement

  • Excellent facilitation and communication skills

  • Understand and be committed to improving health for Māori

  • Open to different perspectives of tāngata whai ora

  • Believe in and can implement the recovery and wellness approach

  • Well organised and can prioritise

  • Able to maintain confidentiality

  • Creative and innovative within restricted resources

  • Fluency in the use of Microsoft office navigation

 

Physical Attributes – Administration/Management positions 

  • Occasional lifting up to 10 kg.

  • Must be able to work in an office and prison environment.

  • Manual dexterity needed for keyboarding and other repetitive tasks.

  • Sitting for extended periods of time

  • Hearing and speech sufficient to communicate with others enabling direct and telephone communication

  • Visual ability sufficient to read accurately, write/record in a legible manner and perform normal duties of this position.

 

Other Requirements:

  • Current clean, NZ full driver’s license

  • Must be able to pass both Te Oranganui’s vetting and background check processes in addition to the Department of Corrections/MOJ security checks

  • Non-smoker

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