Community Health Support Worker

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Community Health Support Worker. Terms and conditions vacancy

The Mana Kidz goal is to improve the health of our children and reduce ethnic inequalities in health outcomes for certain targeted preventable conditions and reduce the rates of hospitalisation in primary school aged children for these health conditions.

Mana Kidz is a Registered Nurse (RN) led, primary school-based health service that enables RNs to address a number of important health issues. The RNs work alongside Whānau Support Workers (WSW) and closely with the school communities to maximise the opportunity for assessment and treatment, and to deliver broad health promotion/education messages. A whānau centric approach is embedded in this programme in order to improve the general health and wellbeing of both children and their whānau.

This role will involve a comprehensive Mana Kidz orientation training programme, Southsea's training commencing week of start date.

Requirements for applicants: (NZ residence applicants only)

• Preferably have a qualification and experience in social and community health services.
• Be legally eligible to work in NZ.
• Be committed to working as part of a health team of registered nurses, whanau support workers, and management.
• A full current, clean NZ Drivers licence.
• Experience with Medtech 32 and Microsoft office packages.
• Some experience in child health would be an advantage.
• Good time management skills and attention to details

  Benefits:

  Good remunerations offered to the right person.

  Ongoing training, development and upskilling.

  Flexible working hours.

To apply for this role, please send your cover letter and CV via email to: 

[email protected] 

The closing date for applications is Friday, 10th August 2018