Home Based Facilitator

He kōrero mō mātou | About Us

Ka Puta Ka Ora Emerge Aotearoa is a national provider of mental health, addiction, disability, offender rehabilitation, wellbeing, and housing services. We believe that everyone is capable of living full and rich lives in their communities of choice. In every aspect of our work, we are committed to helping whānau be the best they can be.

He kōrero mō te tūranga | The Role

We have an amazing opportunity for a passionate support worker to join our Home-Based Facilitator team and provide dedicated support to tāngata whaiora. This is a fantastic opportunity to have a direct impact on the lives of people in the community to help them to reconnect, learn, grow, and live as independently as possible. We welcome applicants who have a passion to see others succeed while you also work on your own development.

This is a permanent full-time position, working any 5 days between Monday - Sunday. The role includes rostered shifts between 7:30am - 10pm. The position will be based in Tawa.

Your duties will include:

• Providing home-based support to whaiora in a practical way that helps them establish and maintain independent living skills.

• Supporting whaiora with the tools and the confidence to support themselves - it's all about walking alongside not doing it for them.

• Helping whaiora set goals that will make a real difference to their lives and actively work towards achieving them.

• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

He kōrero mōu | About You

We are looking for someone who is genuine, positive, flexible, vibrant, confident, and compassionate to work in our service. You'll use your non-judgemental attitude and belief to motivate and encourage whaiora realise their potential. You'll have the ability to easily build professional relationships, while maintaining strong professional boundaries. To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have the following:

• A Level 4 (or higher) qualification in Mental Health and Addiction or be working towards one.

• Experience of one-to-one support within the community is preferred but not essential.

• Strong communication and computer skills, a 'can-do' attitude and be able to demonstrate strong personal and professional boundaries.

• Demonstrated commitment to recovery values.

• Eligible to work in New Zealand.

• A current full driver's licence.

Ko tā mātou mahi | We Offer

Our team culture is very important to us. We build each other up, support one another and celebrate each other's success both personally and professionally.

In addition, we also offer:

• Learning, development, and training opportunities, inclusive of 5-10 paid study leave days.

• Great staff benefits, including store discounts, and 3 days of well-being leave.

• Discounted health insurance through Southern Cross Health.

Added 3 December 2024