Needs Assessor Service Coordinator

2 hours ago


Palmerston North, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral Full time

Supportlinks is the Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) service in the Te Uru Whakamauora (Healthy Aging and Rehabilitation) directorate which provides access to support services in the Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral region for people with acute/short term needs, long term conditions, and older people and Kaumātua.

Supportlinks works primarily with a community focus however also has a role within inpatient services supporting the clinical teams with discharge planning, and if needed facilitates access to support for a person when they are discharged.

Supportlinks is also part of the new and exciting team within the Older People's Assessment and Liaison Community Service (OPAL CS) which compliments the existing range of services provided to older people with a focus on reducing avoidable displacements from home. This service aims to shift more health care from hospital settings closer to people's homes, and pivotally, incorporate Kaupapa Māori approaches in its service to achieve equitable outcomes for Māori kaumatua.

**We are looking for someone who has**:

- An ability to work within a changing health environment
- A mana enhancing and restorative approach within your practice
- Knowledge and working relationships with iwi/Māori providers in the district
- An understanding or willingness to learn about te reo Māori and tikanga Māori
- Knowledge of community resources and networks
- An ability to adapt and flex to trial new ways of working
- A strong desire to help clients and whānau achieve their goals
- Effective written, oral and interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures.
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Skills to use a laptop and learn new assessment software
- A full, current, driver's licence

Supportlinks currently has two positions available - One permanent full-time position and one Part time position

**How to apply**

Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.

We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs. MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.


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