Needs Assessor Service Coordinator

South Island - Nelson / Marlborough; Richmond; On-site; NZD 38,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Richmond is seeking a Needs Assessor / Service Coordinator (Disability) to support the NASC Disability Team. The role is fixed term for 9 months, part-time 0.8 FTE, with hours 7.30AM to 5.30PM, Monday to Friday, and involves coordinating supports for individuals and families in the community.

Based in the Richmond Health Hub, you will build relationships with disability and community providers, travel as needed, and ensure person-centred planning remains

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist the NASC Disability Team to assess needs and coordinate supports.
• Work with individuals, families, providers and funders to ensure person-centred care.
• Engage with community services and health agencies in Richmond.

Skills

Disability experience

Driver's licence

Job description

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South Island - Nelson / Marlborough – 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

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.