Hauora Māori Worker

**Permanent 0.6 FTE [24 hours per week] position available**:

- **Hours can be negotiated**:

- ** Work within a multi-disciplinary team**

**Mō te tūnga - About the Role**

The Community Alcohol and Drug Service (CADS) located at Hillmorton Hospital provides specialised clinical work with consumers experiencing co-existing alcohol and/or drug dependence and moderate to severe mental health needs along with consumers who require Opiate Substitute Treatment.

We pride ourselves on working as a team in collaboration and partnership with consumers and family/whanau. We strive to work within our philosophy to develop therapeutic, supportive and empowering relationships with consumers, to enable them to achieve their personal goals and aspirations.

The Hauora Māori Tīma has shared accountability for assisting in developing an environment of opportunity and choice for tūtoro and whānau consistent with Te Tiriti o Waitangi within this service amongst others. We specialise in Guidance, support and facilitation to Māori patients to deliver a quality bi-cultural service and record patient interactions in clinical records to agreed standards to aid treatment planning.

**Ko wai koe | About You**

In this role, you will be responsible for:

- Supporting the provision of our CADS/CORS service.
- Support service delivery consistent with Tikanga Best Practice standards, to best meet the needs of Tūroro Māori and their whanau
- Implement models of care (Te Whare Tapa Whā - Māori health model) as the way of working for Hauora Māori staff.
- Provide support, guidance and input to clinical and allied health service staff through involvement in multidisciplinary clinical teams and networks.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako - Skills and Experience**
- Intermediate knowledge of Tikanga Māori and Te Reo;
- Previous experience in alcohol and drug or mental health;
- Knowledge of, and commitment to, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and biculturalism;
- The ability to develop positive relationships in the Māori community and foster relationships with existing professional networks;
- Knowledge of the health system is advantageous, however training will be provided;
- A relevant tertiary qualification and/or experience in Māori heath or social sectors, and community development.

**Mō mātou | About Us**
- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do - _

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.

Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

Ngā hua | Benefits of working at Te Whatu Ora [Health New Zealand]

When you work at the Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.

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