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Kaituruki - Family Start

Kaituruki - Family Start

HorowhenuaWhanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
10 hours ago
Job description

Job Details

  • Full Time
  • Application Closes : 06 Dec 2025
  • Location : Manawatu - Whanganui
  • Position : Healthcare Support Worker

About us : Based in beautiful Whanganui Te Oranganui is a kaupapa Maori organisation who offers a range of health and wellbeing services for whanau in the Whanganui region and surrounding districts.

Te Puawai Whanau service is underpinned by a Whanau Ora approach that places children and their whanau at the centre of all that we do. Our aim is to enhance the parenting journey for all whanau with a commitment to value our relationship and connections; supporting whanau aspirations.

About the role

This role focuses on building whanau to achieve outcomes and work with their tamariki to have the best start in life. This role works across health, education, justice and social outcome domains.

This role is fixed term (January to October 2026) to cover maternity leave.

Responsibilities

  • Kaimahi are to maintain a clear focus on the child’s health and wellbeing, including the adequacy of care, their physical health, emotional health and age appropriate development.
  • This role also supports whanau with opportunities, pathways and tools that develop the potential of whanau and support them on their journey towards self-managing their health and wellbeing.
  • The ideal outcomes for whanau enrolled with this programme are that Whanau are :
  • Self-managing
  • Living healthy lifestyles
  • Participating fully in society
  • Confidently participating in te ao Maori
  • Economically secure and successfully involved in wealth creation
  • Cohesive, resilient and nurturing.

    • Qualifications

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

    • Benefits

  • Kaupapa Maori organisation
  • Regular Kapa haka and waiata
  • All staff Karakia & Mihi every morning
  • SuperLife Funeral Insurance
  • EAP & Supervision
  • Workplace wellness programme
  • Whanau events and activities
  • Diverse work environment
  • Thorough workforce development
  • 20 days professional development leave per year
  • 5% of your annual salary towards professional development.

    • Apply now for this role or get more information by contacting Te Oranganui.

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