Te Hau Ora O Ngapuhi is an organisation with a mission to provide health and wellbeing to the people of Northland, with a focus on Maori in particular. Our services are whanau centred and we are committed to making a difference in improving the social and wellbeing outcomes for whanau. We are focussed on making sure our community is informed and supported as much as possible.

As the Kaimanaaki - Mate Wareware (Dementia) - Whangarei you will be able to support whanau living with disabilities and their whānau, providing Whaikaha support through a Māori Iwi Needs Assessment & Co-ordination Service.

Supporting whānau to live their best possible lives.

• Supporting tāngata mate wareware, their whānau and carers to understand health literacy of available best management options
• Coordinating access to appropriate screening, diagnostic assessments, and appropriate education in the community
• Coordinating appropriate services for Tāngata Mate Wareware, their whānau and carers in non-traditional health care settings
• Building and maintaining relationships with providers to support whānau ora outcomes and holistic wellbeing
• Ensuring appropriate educational resources are available for Tāngata Mate Wareware, their whānau and carers
• Identify needs and support people to access to relevant health focussed activities
• Link with established Dementia Mate Wareware groups and providers in Te Tai Tokerau to ensure Tāngata Mate Wareware, their whānau and carers receive the support and resources they need.
• Promote Dementia Awareness month across the community and supporting with local activities.
• Working collaboratively with the specialist Dementia and Alzheimers NGO across the community / region to promote best practice, collaboration, integrated care and improved health outcomes for Tāngata Mate Wareware, their whānau and carers.
• Ensuring access to appropriate clinical support as needed, based on continuous improvement of services i.e., including education programmes.
• Create a digital wallet for Tāngata Mate Wareware, their whānau and carers so they are aware of local services and programmes.
• Work with whānau to develop their capacity to maintain healthy lifestyles, and support behaviour change where appropriate to improve their health and wellbeing.
• Access to cognitive stimulation therapy and other evidence based interventions to maximise function for Tāngata Mate Wareware.

As the successful candidate you will have the following:

• Clean full New Zealand Drivers Licence
• Information technology and administration literacy
• Commitment to working effectively with Maori, Pacific, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities
• Maori cultural competence and an understanding of tikanga Māori
• Community awareness and an ability to engage whānau
• The ability to carry out wellbeing checks
• Understand confidentiality expectations with regards to entering homes, engaging with whānau, collecting and recording data
• Meet all standard employment prerequisites
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to establish rapport with children and whānau
• Ability to set and maintain professional boundaries
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Able to work collaboratively in a range of formal and informal team setting and autonomously as the situation requires
• Commitment to holistic, flexible and responsive working
• Willingness to work with whānau in their homes
• Willingness to work in a multidisciplinary setting and across different agencies
• Ability to engage and maintain relationships
• Commitment to ongoing professional development

In return we offer a great team culture and the opportunity to be part of a friendly and collaborative team that makes a difference in our communities!

We’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running, so if the above sounds like you and you want to make a difference in the Northland community, please forward your CV and cover letter to recruitment@thoon.org.nz

Applications close on 15 May 2025. Please note this advertisement may close earlier if a suitable applicant is found.