Rehabilitation Coach

**Rehabilitation Coach**:
Whakatane, NZ

Permanent

**About the role | He korero whakamarama mo tenei turanga**

Are you someone who gets a kick out of building connections with your local community? Do you enjoy seeing the results of your work and positive impact this has on others?

As the Rehabilitation Coach, you will assist in providing rehabilitation and support for people with a disability of an acquired brain injury as they carry out general tasks which support the smooth and effective operation of Geneva Healthcare. This is a physical hands on role that requires excellent communication and planning skills. The ability to work independently or in group settings is a must.

This is a part time position, with 18-30 hours per week available. Hours will be a Monday-Friday 8:30am-2:30pm based in Whakatane.

Responsibilities include:

- Supporting clients whom are living with a traumatic brain injury or other disabilities to work alongside them either one on one and or in a group settings
- Engaging with the people we support to establish trusting and collaborative relationships with them and their families/whanau, directed toward the achievement of individualised goals and aspirations
- Working with clients as they carry out their activities including including centre-based, home based, community based and workplace settings
- Understanding and recognising ongoing and changing needs of the people we support
- Maintaining accurate administration and provide timely reports

**What you will bring | Nga tohungatanga mo tenei turanga**
- Experience working with people with complex support needs including traumatic brian injury and seizures
- Understand the significance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Experience in networking at all levels across the social sector
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to plan or contribute innovated ideas for our programme
- Hold a National Certificate in Health and Wellbeing NZQA level 2 or above - you will be required to work towards level 4
- Current First Aid and Epilepsy training (or willing to work towards it)
- Current full driver’s license

**Who we are | Ko wai matou?**

Geneva Healthcare - Deaf and Disability support services provides specialised supports to allow people to live the life of their choice. We pride ourselves on our tailored, individualised programmes with the people we support at the heart of our work. Whether it is getting a job or into education, connecting with their whanau and community we work alongside our people to have the choice and control of their life.

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