Needs Assessor Service Coordinator

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora – Hamilton, North Island 1d ago , from Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand Role: Needs Assessor Service Coordinator Where youll be working:CBD Waiora Building - 87 Alexander Street, Hamilton The details:Permanent Full time - 80 Hours per fortnight - Monday to Friday Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders. Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity An opportunity has arisen to join the Disability Support Services Māori/Pasifika NASC rōpū at Disability Support Link. Needs Assessor and Service Coordinator working with Maori and Pasifika clients aged 65 and under with a physical, intellectual, Autistic Spectrum Disorder or sensory disability. Disability support link is the needs assessment and service coordination agency for the Waikato district We are comprised of two teams; the Health of Older People team and the Disability Support Services team. The hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8am to 4.30pm. Our team cover a range of contracted services through MSD for Disabled persons. The successful candidate will have experience working with people with disabilities and their whanau. Previous experience in needs assessment and service coordination is desirable. Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. The successful applicant will be expected to work with the principles of Enabling Good Lives as follows: Self-determination:Disabled people are in control of their lives. Beginning early:Invest early in families and whānau to support them; to be aspirational for their disabled child; to build community and natural supports; and to support disabled children to become independent, rather than waiting for a crisis before support is available. Person-centred:Disabled people have supports that are tailored to their individual needs and goals, and that take a whole life approach rather than being split across programmes. Ordinary life outcomes:Disabled people are supported to live an everyday life in everyday places; and are regarded as citizens with opportunities for learning, employment, having a home and family, and social participation - like others at similar stages of life. Mainstream first:Disabled people are supported to access mainstream services before specialist disability services. Mana enhancing:The abilities and contributions of disabled people and their families are recognised and respected. Easy to use:Disabled people have supports that are simple to use and flexible. Relationship building:Supports build and strengthen relationships between disabled. If you: have proven assessment skills have excellent communication skills enjoy working in partnership with people of all ages and their families to develop an individualised support package enjoy working with a multidisciplinary team and across all sectors have previous experience working in the disability sector have an understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi have a current full New Zealand drivers licence We welcome your application. Whakamana Give and earn respect Whakaronga Listen to me; Talk to me Whakapakari Growing the good We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. Reflecting the population, we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and Pasifika and encourage Māori/Pasifika to apply. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. 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