Kai Manaaki / Cultural Support Worker For Forensic Inpatients Units

Location : Ratonga Rua o

Porirua Campus, Porirua

Contract : Permanent,

Full Time (1 FTE)

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,

whanau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Kia

Ora!

Are you an experienced Kaimanaaki / Cultural Support Worker who can make a

cultural & safe difference to our tangata whaiora, whanau and our clinical

staff?

We are seeking a Kaimanaaki to join the Purehurehu team in our male

forensic inpatient unit in Porirua.

The role involves facilitating activities

and programmes, to support clinical staff to respond in a culturally

appropriate and safe manner and attend MDT forums and clinical reviews.

If you

think you have the right skill set, we are keen to hear from you.

The salary range is $72,074

to $86,719 depending on experience as per the Allied Health MECA.

About

the Team / Service / Location

Te Korowai Whariki (TKW) is an operational group

of regional and national services that has staff based in various locations in

the Central Region, from Gisborne to Wanganui through to Wellington.

Te Korowai Whariki services are both

inpatient and community based.

Te Korowai Whariki consists primarily of two

arms - Central Regional Services and the Intellectual Disability (ID) Services

The Central Regional Forensic Mental

Health Inpatient Service is based at the Ratonga-Rua-O-Porirua campus.

Within

this service, Purehurehu is a dedicated space that provides support for tane

(men) who may need intensive mental health care, close observation, and a safe,

secure environment as part of their healing journey.

Purehurehu is here to offer a space

where people can feel safe while receiving the care and support they need.

Many

of those who stay with us have been referred through the justice system, either

by the courts for mental health assessment and / or treatment, or from prison

when mental health support is needed.

Our aim is to work in partnership with

tangata whaiora supporting them through their mental health challenges while

recognising their strengths, experiences, and goals for the future.

About you

• Sound Knowledge of Tikanga Maori and how to

apply it in practise.

adding to a positive team environment.

health settings.

equivalent qualification.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 Maori, 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.

If you

have any questions about the role, please contact

We will review

applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before

the closing date of this advertisement.