Needs Assessor Service Coordinator

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern; Richmond; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern invites applications for a Needs Assessor and Service Coordinator (Disability) based in Richmond. This fixed-term, part-time role supports the NASC team at Nelson Hospital with community-based work and coordination of disability services.

The successful candidate will engage with individuals, families, providers, and funded services to ensure person-centered planning and timely support.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with disabilities is preferred.
• Able to coordinate services and work with diverse stakeholders.
• Driver's license is required to support travel in the community.

Responsibilities

• Assist the NASC team to meet demand due to changes in Disability Support Services.
• Identify and coordinate support for individuals and families.
• Work with DSS providers, community services, and health agencies.
• Collaborate with the Richmond-based team to ensure seamless service delivery.

Skills

Disability experience

Driver's license

Job description

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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern – Richmond, South Island

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:

• Hasexperience working with individuals with disabilities;
• Hasthe ability to work in both a team environment as well as independently;
• Isflexible 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 Zealand

Health 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.

Job ref: R1N26-257