Needs Assessor Service Coordinator

New Zealand Government; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora seeks a Needs Assessor / Service Coordinator (Disability) for the Nelson Hospital team. This fixed-term, part-time role (64 hours per fortnight) supports individuals and families to secure appropriate disability services, across community and provider networks.

The NASC team focuses on collaborative care planning, independence, and optimal outcomes. Office-based with community work, 9-month term, 0.8 FTE, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with disabilities.
• Knowledge of disability models of care and support.
• Hold a full driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Identify and coordinate support needs for individuals and families.
• Work with DSS providers, community services, and health agencies.
• Assist NASC team to meet service demand during fixed-term period.
• Office-based role with community-based work in Nelson region.

Skills

Disability experience

Teamwork

Driver's licence

Communication skills

Job description

Needs Assessor and Service Coordinator (Disability),Nelson Hospital, Fixed Term Part-Time

We support people to achieve their goals,maintainindependence and self-reliance, and enjoy the best possible quality of life intheir communities.

In this role, you will work alongside ourNelson-based team and build strong relationships with disability, health, andcommunity services, as well as community providers and funders.

The Needs Assessment Service valuesteamwork and is seeking a motivated team member to join us in our team.

We offer a friendly, professional workenvironment that values collaboration, maintains perspective, and supports apositive and resilient team culture, while remaining focused on achieving thebest outcomes for the people we work alongside.

We value your commitment and experience inworking with people with disabilities, ensuring their needs and aspirationsremain at the centre of all planning and decision-making.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principlesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system thatserves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

This role is to assist the Support Works Disability NASCteam over this fixed term period, to meet additional demands on service due tochanges to Disability Support Services and support team with operational dutiesto maintain service performance.

As a Needs Assessor / Service Coordinator in the Disabilityservices, you will work with individuals and families to identify and coordinatesupport as required. This role is office based however much of the work takesplace in the wider community.

You will be working with wide variety of people,from the individuals themselves, to providers, health practitioners, schools,and community organisations. You will work with our team based in Richmond and have closeworking relationships with DSS providers, community services, and other healthagencies, including Nelson Hospital.

We will value your commitment andexperience in working with people and their families to ensure that their needsare at the centre of their care.

Our aim is to support people whose lives are affected by adisability, to achieve their goals, retain their independence andself-reliance, and to enjoy optimum quality of live wherever they live.

This is a fixed term part-time role for 9 months,working 64 hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE), Monday to Friday 7.30AM to 5.30PM.

Please view the position description for furtherinformation. PD currently in review.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our team of 10 staff on the Needs Assessment Disability Teamvalues teamwork and are based at the Richmond Health Hub.

We foster a workforce that is innovative, committed to continuouslearning, and passionate about supporting our community.

The team is strengths-based, positive, and values respectand diversity. We offer a friendly work environment that is professional,maintains a wonderful sense of humour and perspective, and focused on the bestoutcomes for the people we work alongside of.

For more information on living and working in Nelson click here

About you

As a Needs Assessor / Service Coordinator in the Disabilityservices, you will:

• Be a motivated and enthusiastic individual,ideally with experience working with individuals with disabilities;
• Have knowledge and understanding of disabilitymodels of care and support desired;
• Hold a full driver's licence.

We are looking for a person who:

• Has experience working with individuals with disabilities;
• Has the ability to work in both a team environment as well as independently;
• Is flexible and adaptable.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in NewZealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

Working at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

If you have any questions about the role, please contactSonja Rae (Recruitment) at [e-mail] ORRichard Gould (Team Leader - Disability NASC) at [e-mail].

Job ref: R1N26-257

We will review applications as received and may proceedwith the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affectedemployees will be given preference and priority for this position.