Needs Assessment Service Coordinator - Taupo

New Zealand Government; Bay of Plenty; Hybrid; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free staff parking

Vaccination program

Discounts with local businesses

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Lakes invites applications for a Needs Assessment Coordinator in Taupo. The role supports older adults with health-related needs, coordinating services to enable safe home living or appropriate residential care.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team across Taupo, Rotorua, and surrounding Lakes region, showing compassion, resilience and strong communication with clients and families.

Qualifications

• Must hold NZ registration in appropriate health discipline.
• Current APC in relevant scope is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform holistic assessments of clients’ needs and risks.
• Coordinate support services for older adults with health and disability needs.
• Engage with clients and whanau to plan appropriate care, including discharge from hospital or transition to residential care.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team across Lakes NASC and Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes.

Skills

Assessment skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Relationship building

Partnership with clients

Education

NZ Registered Social Worker / Allied Health Professional (OT/Physio/Nurse)

Annual Practising Certificate (APC)

Job description

Needs Assessment Coordinator - TaupoPermanent, Part Time (0.6 FTE/48 hours per fortnight)Monday to FridayTaupo based, with cross over to RotoruaAn exciting opportunity has become available to work as a Needs Assessor Service Coordinator and join our passionate and multi-disciplinary team at Lakes NASC based in Taupo. 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

Our work is fast paced and dynamic. We offer a positive and supportive team environment which is responsive to clients needs as well as enabling professional opportunities for learning and development. The role of NASC is to complete holistic assessments of the needs of our clients, and coordinate support services for older adults with health and disability related needs, and some younger people whose needs relate to a chronic long-term health condition. We also work with clients who have recently discharged from hospital, as well as palliative care clients. Our aim is to support our clients to continue to live safely at home, or enable them to move into Residential Care if needed. This role involves working with clients across the Lakes region (Rotorua, Mangakino, Taupo, Turangi).

About you

• New Zealand Registered Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Nurse
• Current New Zealand Annual Practicing Certificate in appropriate scope
• Allied Health or Nursing qualification and relevant professional experience
• Full NZ Drivers License
• You will have proven assessment and clinical reasoning skills.
• In addition, you will have experience of working in partnership with clients and their whanau to meet their support needs.
• You will have excellent communication skills, as well as a record of positive relationship building.
• Your strengths will include your resilience, compassion and commitment to positive outcomes for our people.

About the Team/Service/Location

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience. As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary, free staff parking, fee flu vaccination, discounts (with local businesses), and access to EmployeeAssistance Program.

For more information on living and working in Rotorua and Taupo. Working at Health New ZealandHealth 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.