Kai Manaaki / Cultural Support Worker For Forensic Inpatients Units

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

• Location :
• Ratonga Rua oPorirua Campus, Porirua
• Contract
• : Permanent,Full Time (1 FTE)Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora isfirmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated toserving all New Zealanders.

Through integration and collaboration, we'rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,whanau-centred care, and excellence.

Te Korowai Whariki services are bothinpatient and community based.

Te Korowai Whariki consists primarily of twoarms - Central Regional Services and the Intellectual Disability (ID) ServicesThe Central Regional Forensic MentalHealth Inpatient Service is based at the Ratonga-Rua-O-Porirua campus.

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

Manyof those who stay with us have been referred through the justice system, eitherby the courts for mental health assessment and / or treatment, or from prisonwhen mental health support is needed.Our aim is to work in partnership withtangata whaiora supporting them through their mental health challenges whilerecognising their strengths, experiences, and goals for the future.

We're dedicated toensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa / New Zealand.

Ourpeople are at the heart of everything we do.

Health New Zealand are committedto being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunityobligations.

We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people,including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, anddisability.

A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are betterpositioned to understand and service our community.

We are pro-equity healthorganisation, with a particular focus on Maori, Pacific Peoples, and theDisability Community.

All applications must be submittedthrough our online careers' portal If youhave any questions about the role, please contact

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