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Community Health Advocate

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Whanau Awhina Plunket Full time

Job Overview:
Whanau Awhina Plunket is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of pepi, tamariki and their whanau/family. As a Community Health Advocate, you will play a vital role in delivering culturally appropriate and personalized support to whanau across the region.

About the Role:
You will be responsible for assessing the growth and development of tamariki and working alongside whanau to deliver engaging care where they have a safe space to share parenting challenges and celebrate successes. This role requires a high level of resourcefulness, resilience and comfort with making decisions to ensure a high quality experience and minimize risks for our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Meet with whanau across the region, both home visits and in clinics
  • Foster trusting relationships in the community by adopting a holistic approach
  • Work alongside a highly motivated and experienced team to deliver culturally appropriate and personalized support

Requirements:
To be successful in this role, you will need to be a Registered Nurse with a full clean NZ Drivers Licence. You will also need to hold or be able to obtain an Annual Practicing Certificate. Additionally, you will need to be committed to completing a 12 month Post Graduate Certificate in Well Child Tamariki ora (we would cover the cost for this).

What We Offer:
As a Community Health Advocate with Whanau Awhina Plunket, you can expect to work close to home in a community-based role with Monday – Friday hours. You will also have ongoing opportunities for personal and professional development and the chance to work in a culturally safe environment. Our team is dedicated to supporting kaimahi Maori, Pasifika, Asian and more, and we have multiple community of interests to reflect this.