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Community Health Worker (Chronic Care Disease Management Programme)

About Us:

At Raukura Hauora O Tainui, we provide an extensive range of primary and community health care services within our communities. We offer services for all ages and backgrounds, delivered by qualified and experienced staff.  As a Maaori health organisation, we have a strong tikanga maaori based approach to providing better health solutions for all. Our values include doing the right thing, at the right time, every time, advocating for Maaori and equity, and aroha and Manaakitanga for the people we serve. 

About the role:

We have an opportunity for a Community Health Worker to join our Chronic Care Disease Management Programme team within the Waikato region. This programme is designed to support a Whanau Ora Integrated approach to the management of chronic disease.

The Community Health Worker will work under the direction of the Chronic Care Nurses and will be assisting with key services like:

• Whanau Ora social assessment
• Health education and promotion, including delivery of healthy lifestyle package.
• Health screening and monitoring
• Health service referrals
• Social and health care support and follow up
• Social and health care integration and coordination
   

To be considered for this role ideally you will need to have:

• The ability to work with a defined caseload of individuals to enhance their community living skills and develop self-management of their health.
• Active participation in communicating and liaising shared planning with the client, their whaanau, other clinical and non-clinical providers.
• Experience in chronic care disease management or related fields is desired.
• Well-developed communication skills and the ability to build rapport and positive relationships with a diverse range of people and cultures in the community.
• Sound Knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Te Reo Maaori and Tikanga Maaori whilst working in a range of Maaori settings is an advantage.
• The flexibility to travel within the role.
• Experience with Medtech Evolution preferred.
   

What we offer:

• EAP services
• First Aid training
• Supportive team environment and ongoing training provided
   

It is mandatory for you to have the following:

• Be legally entitled to work in NZ/Aotearoa (citizen, work visa or NZ Residency) 
• Full NZ Driver’s License
• Preferred applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

If this sounds like you and you would like to work within a strong supportive and growing team environment, be part of the movement! 
 

Select the “Quick Apply” link and ensure that you attach a copy of your CV and Cover Letter.