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He kōrero mō mātou | About Us
Kāhui Tū Kaha is a community mental health and registered social housing organisation under the auspices of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua. We are a well-established and innovative provider, characterised by its diversity and commitment to health and social outcomes for everyone. We strive to uphold our organisational values of manaakitanga, rangatiratanga, and whakawhanaungatanga in all that we do. As a successful applicant, you will enjoy working within an open, culturally diverse organisation with many opportunities for further growth and development.
He kōrero mōu | About You
Someone who is compassionate, caring, non-judgmental and with a supportive attitude. You are solution-focused and capable of finding the strengths of the people you work with and implementing the best strategies to advance them towards their goals. You are also a confident decision-maker in crisis situations and must be bilingual in either Cantonese, Cambodian, Vietnamese or Punjabi
He kōrero mō te tūranga | The Role
This opportunity will allow you to use your skills and experience to support our clients in their recovery within a mental health support service specifically aimed at meeting the needs of Asian communities. This role involves supporting service users in managing their wellbeing and recovery; establishing daily routines; attaining life skills; securing safe and sustainable housing; accessing social services, education and employment. You will facilitate linkages to natural supports and connections to the wider community. You will have a good understanding of culturally appropriate delivery of health and social services.
What you will need to have:
• Bilingual speakers (must be fluent in either Vietnamese, Cambodian, Cantonese or Punjabi as well as english)
• Ability to inspire and motivate people to achieve their goals
• Ability to advocate, network and build positive community relationships
• Knowledge of New Zealand’s health system and local community groups and resources
• A relevant qualification (or working towards one) in Mental Health and Additions or Social Work is essential
• NZ professional body registration if applicable to the role
• Commitment to The Treaty of Waitangi and understanding of tikanga Māori
All applicants must have New Zealand Residency, a full and clean driver’s licence, and a clean police record.
Me pēhea te tono mai | How to apply
You can either apply via seek or just send your CV and cover letter to careers@kahuitukaha.co.nz. For more information, please visit www.kahuitukaha.co.nz
