Cancer Care Kaiawhina

Qjumpers; Hastings; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga seeks a Kaiawhina to support whānau on their cancer journey, navigating services, attending appointments, and delivering health education in the community across Hawke's Bay. The role includes a Taiwhenua fleet vehicle for whānau transport to appointments and is a full-time fixed-term position until 30 June 2027, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm.

The service focuses on prevention, rapid diagnosis, and support/advocacy, with emphasis on whakapapa, tikanga, and te ao

Qualifications

• Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification.
• Understanding of the cancer care pathways from diagnosis to palliative care.
• Knowledge of Te Ao Māori and tikanga.
• Proven ability working with Māori in a supportive way.
• Full Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Tautoko whānau to navigate complex health processes with a manaakitanga approach.
• Use Te Aho o Te Kahu Cancer Care Pathway principles to underpin mahi.
• Be guided by Māori models of practise and Te Ao Māori in engagement with whānau.
• Ensure diagnosis and treatment occur in a timely manner.

Skills

Full Drivers Licence

Education

Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification

Job description

We are looking for a Kaiawhina to join our new service, Te Punga o Hauora. This is an exciting new initiative to ensure Māori have improved health access and positive outcomes across the cancer continuum from prevention, diagnosis, treatment, palliative care and survivorship.

The purpose of this role is to tautoko whanau on their cancer journey from navigating the various services to support with attending appointments, regular check ins and providing health education in the community about cancer prevention. In this role you will also link in with other Taiwhenua services and other providers our in wider community.
The role covers whānau in Heretaunga and Central Hawkes Bay. You will have access to a Taiwhenua fleet vehicle to visit or transport whānau to appointments. This is a full time, fixed term position till 30 June 2027, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm [40 hours].

About us

Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga (TToH) is a whānau-focused, Iwi mandated, kaupapa Māori health and social services organisation. We have been supporting our whānau me hapori to achieve their aspirations and general wellbeing for more than 40 years. Underpinning our success as an organisation are our values: Kotahitanga, Whakamana, Kaitiakitanga and Whanaungataunga, which are woven through everything we do.

The Service

The service will focus on:

Prevention – promoting and educating about cancer prevention and health checks

Rapid diagnosis – support with accessing, timely assessments and testing, receiving a diagnosis as soon as possible and co-ordination of treatment.

Support and Advocacy – available to support and navigate appointments and follow up. Removing barriers for access and ensure support services are engaged.

What You’ll Do:

• - With a manaakitanga approach you will tautoko whānau to navigate complex health processes.
• - Use the 8 Principles of the Te Aho o Te Kahu Cancer Care Pathway to underpin the mahi.
• - Be guided by Māori models of practise and knowledge of Te Ao Māori in all engagement with whanau.
• - Ensure diagnosis and treatment happens in a timely manner.

What You’ll Bring:

• - Ideally a Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification
• - An understanding of the cancer care pathways from diagnosis to palliative care
• - Knowledge of Te Ao Māori and tikanga
• - Proven ability working with Māori in a supportive way
• - A Full Drivers Licence

This is an opportunity to make an impact on cancer outcomes of Māori.

Application close: Monday 2 November

Cancer Care Kaiawhina • Hastings - Hawkes Bay