Kaiāwhina - Mid Northland

**Kotahi mano ngā rā hiki te oranga mo ngā whakatipuranga, i roto i ngā hapori**
- In the first 1000 days setting the path of wellness in our communities, for generations to come._

We're seeking a Kaiāwhina to work alongside and support Whānau Māori, hapū, and iwi in improving health outcomes for pēpī, tamariki and whānau.

**This is a 6-month fixed term part time position (4 days a week Monday - Thursday) based in Mid Northland (mainly Kaeo/Kerikeri/Kaikohe).**

**Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity**

This might involve providing advice which is commonly associated with Whānau Āwhina Plunket’s service such as the introduction of solids or supporting breastfeeding. The mahi of a Kaiāwhina also provides for whānau cultural needs - supporting whānau to build connections and confidence in their Māoritanga for instance through the introducing of waiata and pūrākau sessions.

Where there is a need Kaiāwhina can work with multiple agencies and specialists - social workers, food banks, other community groups and our wider Whānau Āwhina services to respond to the needs of our people.

**He kōrero mōu | About you**

This role involves supporting whānau who might be at different stages of their haerenga to incorporate Te Ao Māori principles and values into how they raise their tamariki, this might involve introducing Māori models of health or connecting whānau with local iwi providers and services.

You will be a warm people person who adopts a whakawhanaungatanga approach building connections, a background in health promotion, working in a Kaupapa Māori or kōhanga reo setting would be advantageous however we will provide you with the training you need.

Above all else you will bring with you a desire to support whānau and the community we serve and that deliver equitable health outcomes and the skills to link them with the services that will make the difference our rangatira mō āpōpoō.

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

You will:

- hold a full New Zealand driver’s license.
- hold the legal right to work in Aotearoa.

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

Whānau Āwhina Plunket is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of pēpi, tamariki and their whānau. 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 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.