P'kenga Atawhai - Anxiety Disorders Serviceat Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury -

Tēnā koe, tēnā koutou, tēnā rā koutou katoa.E ngā Iwi, e ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā maramara ō te ao,pūhia mai i ngā hau e whā kei konei. Tēnā koe, tēnā koutou, tēnā rā koutoukatoaNō reira, nau mai, haere mai, whakatau mai rā.Permanent vacancy 20 hours per week (0.5FTE)About the roleOur Specialist Mental Health Services (SMHS) areat the leading edge of mental health service delivery.

• 65) whose everyday lifeis significantly affected by an anxiety disorder.

• acknowledging the centrality of whānau in our work and the lives of tangatawhaiora.As a P'kengaAtawhai you will:Āwhina and manaaki our tangata whaiora and whānau.Connect and engage with tangata whaiora to understand their cultural requirements through assessments (Te Arotakenga
• cultural assessments).Develop and maintain connections in the community to ensure pathways to wellbeing are available to tangata whaiora and their whānau.Work alongside and guide our qualified professionals to be culturally responsive.Willing to be on the out of hours roster.Tautoko (support) our kaimahi (staff) in understanding Tikanga Māori.About YouTo be successful as a P'kengaAtawhai, your core strengths will include:Experience working with tangata whaiora who have mental health difficulties.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.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 ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.

We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community.

If you have any questions about the role, please contactRecruitment Partner Lisa Gray on Lisa.gray2@tewhatuora.govt.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceedwith the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affectedemployees will be given preference and priority for this position.