Needs Assessor / Service Coordinatorat Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral77,087 - 107,600
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 RoleSupportlinks is the Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) service whichprovides access to support services in the Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral district for people with acute/short term needs, people who have long term health conditions, and older people/kaumātua with age related health conditions.In this role, you will be part of the OPAL Community Services team, working across the MidCentral District, alongside a supportive transdisciplinary team consisting of geriatricians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social worker, Māori connectors, allied health assistants.
Supportlinks currently has a permanent full time (1 FTE) position which is based in our Palmerston North office. We are looking for a person who is enthusiastic, energetic, resilient, and has a can do attitude, to join our supportive team and would welcome applications from candidates who hold an annual practicing certificate in any of the following disciplines; Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Social Work.About the LocationManawatū is known for its effortless blend of city and rural living; here you can choose your ideal lifestyle, from peaceful rural villages, to bustling townships, or city life.
It's a family- friendly place that's easy to live and work, with easy access to an array of outdoor activities
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Check out our careers site here for more information about Palmerston North hospital.About youan ability to work within a changing health environmenta mana enhancing and restorative approach within your practiceExperience and ability to work effectively within a trans-disciplinary team, utilising individual and professional skills.knowledge and working relationships with iwi/Māori providers in the districtknowledge of community resources and networksskills to use a laptop and learn new assessment softwarea strong desire to help clients and whānau achieve their goalsan ability to communicate with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultureseffective written, oral and interpersonal skillsstrong organisational and time management skillsa full, current, driver's licenceWorking 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.
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