Needs Assessment And Service Coordination (Nasc) Assistant - Community Nasc

New Zealand Government; Auckland; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a NASC Assistant to deliver client-centered care in the community alongside a multidisciplinary team. The role focuses on supporting people whose health needs can be met at home within a locality-based framework and involves engaging with families/whānau to promote safe, effective care.

Applicants should have a relevant health or social services qualification (minimum NCEA Level 2), a clean NZ driver’s licence, and strong communication skills in

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: NCEA Level 2 or equivalent.
• Clean NZ driver's licence.
• Experience in the community or hospital setting is desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide client/family/whānau-centred, safe and effective care within a multi-disciplinary team; most time is client-related.
• Deliver support to people whose health needs can be met at home in a locality-based framework.
• Work with other disciplines to support client-centred care.

Skills

Microsoft Office

English communication

Time management

Self-management

Education

NCEA Level 2 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Job description

Grow and expand your career within Te Toka Tumai, Auckland

• Join our Community team as a NASC Assistant
• Permanent, full time (40 hours a week) opportunity
• Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role NASC Assistant with Adult Community Services provides client / family / whānau centred, safe and effective care within a multi-disciplinary team, where the majority of time is client related.

We are looking for a person with relevant certificate / qualification in health or social services to join our service which is committed to deliver support to people whose health needs can be met at home in a locality based framework. We deliver support services and work with other multi-disciplinary team in a client centred way. For further details, please refer to the position description here.

About you

We welcome applications from persons with relevant qualification in health or social services and who meet the following criteria :

• Minimum qualification : NCEA Level 2 or equivalent
• Clean NZ driver's licence
• Open to new challenges and experiences
• Experience working in the community / hospital setting is desirable
• Maturity and desire to work with vulnerable older adults and their whanau
• Sound computer skills including computer literacy in Microsoft Office (word, outlook and excel)
• Effective written and verbal communication in English
• Effective self-management, time management and organisational skills
• A positive, pro-active approach to work

For more information about this role please contact Charlotte Lai (Service Lead NASC) via [e-mail]

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.