Smokefree Practitioner/ Kaimahi

Smokefree Practitioner/ Kaimahi (Health Coach)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.The OpportunityReady Steady Quit (RSQ) is a Ministry of Health funded smoking cessation service for tangata (people) within the Te Whatu Ora Auckland & Waitemata districts' boundaries.
We are passionate about helping whanau to become smokefree, and we're on the lookout for someone to join our team.The key goal of our RSQ Kaimahi - Practitioner, is to provide personalised support including health education.
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.Monitoring progress and facilitating groups and health promotion activities.This is a permanent full-time, community-based role which means you'll be travelling across multiple sites within the delegated regions.
Office location will primarily be based in Rosedale with occasional travel to head office in Parnell.We would love to hear from you if you have:Experience working in Health Care directly with whanau and community groups and organisations, and/or a qualification in Health or Wellbeing.Completed or are willing to complete the Stop Smoking Practitioners Training Programme.Flexibility to travel across multiple sites within your delegated regions.Ability to understand, communicate and effectively interact with people across all cultures.Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as within a team, proficiency in IT and software systems, and a clean NZ driver's license.A passion for improving population and whanau health across Tamaki Makaurau.A desire to understand and appreciate Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application to ProCare.What we can offer youFully funded support to complete the National Training Services Stop Smoking Practitioners Training Programme (Level 3).Great benefits including free health insurance, gym, retail discounts and moreA fun, supportive and collaborative team culture.The opportunity to make a tangible impact in healthcare and support whanau across New Zealand.Pre-requisites:As this role works directly with people in the community, applicants must:Be a non-smoker.Have no prior criminal convictions (excluding exemptions under the Criminal Records 'Clean Slate Act 2004').Hold a clean, Full NZ driver's license.The 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.
It is essential that all Smoke Free workforce are non-smokers.If you think this sounds like you, please apply by submitting your CV and job application using the 'Apply Now' button.
We look forward to hearing from you.All applicants must be legally entitled to live and work in NZ.Reference # 11211Posted on 17 Dec 2024Closes on 18 Jan 2025 12:00Location(s): ProCare – RosedaleExpertise: Administration, Customer Service, Social Work
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