Ready Steady Quit - Kaimahi / Practitioner

About ProCareProCare is a leading healthcare provider that aims to deliver the most progressive, pro-active and equitable health and wellbeing services in Aotearoa.

We do this through our clinical support services, mental health and wellness services, virtual / tele health, mobile health, smoking cessation and by taking a population health and equity approach to our mahi.

As New Zealand's largest Primary Health Organisation, we represent a network of general practice teams and healthcare professionals who provide care to more than 850,000 people across Auckland and Northland.

These practices serve the largest Pacific and South Asian populations enrolled in general practice and the largest Maori population in Tamaki Makaurau.The OpportunityReady Steady Quit (RSQ) is a Ministry of Health funded smoking cessation service for tangata within the Auckland area.

We are passionate about helping whanau to become smokefree, and we\'re on the lookout for someone to join our team on a permanent full-time basis.We are changing people\'s lives through empowerment, equipping them with skills and resources and supporting them in their journey to becoming smoke-free.

The key goal of our RSQ Kaimahi - Practitioner, is to provide personalised support including health education.Some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include assessing the needs of clients to help them create a support plan, utilising face-to-face motivational interviewing skills, scheduling visits to maximise contacts, and administration activities.The ability to self-manage, and enable behavioural changes in others will be essential, alongside being able to monitor progress and assist with the facilitation of groups and health promotion activities.

This is an incredibly rewarding role with an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of whanau across Tamaki Makaurau.As the Ready Steady Quit Kaimahi - Practitioner, some of the key aspects of this role will include : Be part of the wider healthcare team to support, coach, and walk alongside whanau as they navigate though their health and wellbeing journey.Promote self-management and achievement of goals, help to navigate and connect with any necessary partner services.Reduce barriers to accessing support by providing services where health conditions (including mental distress and addictions) financial and social challenges, housing, training and employment can all be addressed in a primary care setting through a multidisciplinary support team.Travelling and working closely across multiple general practice teams, participating as a regular team member to help build strong working relationships and rapport.Key Skills / Attributes RequiredExperience working in health care directly with patients, community groups and organisations.Ability to understand, communicate and effectively interact with people across all cultures.Experience especially in working with Maori & Pacific Island population is preferred, ability to build rapport and strong professional relationships.Completed or are willing to complete the Stop Smoking Practitioners Training Programme.A desire to understand and appreciate Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application to ProCare and how it shapes our efforts.Flexibility to travel across multiple clinics within your delegated regions.Plus, demonstrated ability to work independently as well as within a team, and proficiency in IT and software systems.Pre-requisitesAs this role works directly with people in the community, applicants must : Be a non-smokerHave no prior criminal convictions (excluding exemptions under the Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Act

• )Hold a clean, Full NZ driver\'s licenseThe Ready Steady Quit Service values the lived experience of former smokers and welcomes applications from those who have quit smoking and are current non-smokers.

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that all Smoke Free workforce are non-smokers.What We Can Offer YouCompetitive salary and great benefits on offer including health insurance, gym, retail discounts and more.A fun, supportive and collaborative team and company culture that is heavily values driven and outcome focused.Flexible hours as we work in a mixed model of remote, office-based, and community working.The opportunity to make a tangible impact in healthcare across New Zealand.If you think this sounds like you, please apply submit your CV and application using the \"Apply Now\" button or email

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