Community Karitane

We’re seeking the support of a Community Karitane/Health Worker to join our Eastern Bay of Plenty team to be based in Whakatane. This will ideally be a full time permanent position but we are open to considering a part time position for the right person.

**Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity**

Our Karitane are assets to our team, and support whānau during the times that can be most worrying for parents and caregivers while they get to know their new pēpi or overcoming the latest developmental leap. Your focus will be on improving health outcomes within a variety of settings to promote health, education and to support parenting choices with individuals, whānau and groups.

This position works in collaboration with our Plunket Nurses, Kaiāwhina and wider Plunket services to deliver wrap around support. Providing some of the non-clinical support that Plunket is world famous in New Zealand for - babies don't come with a manual, but our Plunket people are the next best thing.

Our Karitane are assets to our team, and support whānau during the times that can be worrying for parents who are getting to know their new pēpi or overcoming the latest developmental leap.

**He kōrero mōu | About you**

It is the clear communication, empathy and reassurance you provide that will support whānau to manage each challenge as it comes. While prior experience in a Health Promotion setting or related qualification would be advantageous, a passion for working with tamariki and their caregivers is key. We will provide you with the training and support to learn the rest.

Our mahi relies on seamless teamwork - being able to loop in Nurses for clinical support, referring to our community support services for more holistic care, and reminding our whānau that we're a call away 24/7 through our PlunketLine service - it is vital that you're confident in working independently but also understanding how to work within a team environment.

Ensuring the success of our pro-equity vision, you will be committed to supporting in reducing health inequities. We expect and encourage all Plunket people to live our values; kia māia - to be courageous, kia Māhaki - to be humble, kia manaaki - to care and kia tūhono - to stand in relationship.

**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer**

If you’re seeking to work for an organisation that values improving society, join us at Whānau Āwhina Plunket. In line with our values, we believe in caring for our people, to support your wellbeing and ongoing professional growth.
- The ability to schedule your mahi in a way that will support work and life balance
- Various wellbeing schemes such as wellbeing days: use your one of your sick leave days to proactively protect your well being
- Retail discounts
- A generous parental leave scheme to support growing whānau

**Tō tātou rōpu | About our team**

We have a amazing team of nurses, Kaiawhina and Community Services Co-ordinators that work across the whole of the Eastern Bay delivering services. We work as a team and will support across where the need is to ensure that we capture the needs of all communities and their whānau.

**Ngā pukenga me tohunga Motuhake | Skills and Qualifications**

In addition, you will need to:

- Hold New Zealand residency or citizenship
- Be committed to completing the National Certificate in Tamariki Ora - Well Child Services programme (we'll pay for this)
- Hold a full, clean New Zealand drivers licence

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply**

Applications close: 20th of August.

**_ He huanui oranga mo ngā mokopuna whakatipuranga roto i ngā hapori heke iho, heke iho_**

**_ Setting the path of wellness in our communities for the early years, for generations to come_**
- Whānau Āwhina Plunket is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of pēpi, tamariki and their whānau/family. We have committed to adopting a pro-equity approach where we give life to the Treaty principles of tino rangatiratanga, partnership, active protection, equity and options in our mahi/work to ensure healthy tamariki, confident whānau and connected communities. This journey is creating exciting career opportunities - If you would like to contribute to the important mahi we do, nau mai, haere mai._