Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi. Engari, he toa takitini. Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.

Permanent, Full-time or Part-time 72 - 80 hours per fortnight to be negotiated Do you have a strong sense of social justice and want to make a difference in people's lives? Be an integral part of an innovative service for the Hawkes Bay Te Ara Manapou Pregnancy and Parenting Support (PPS) works with pregnant woman and whnau of children under three years of age who have alcohol and drug issues and are poorly connected to health and social services. The successful applicant will join a small supportive and experienced team who sit alongside and are supported by the Maternal Mental health team. Te Ara Manapou has a multi-disciplinary team working with a range of specialist services such as Mental Health, Lead Maternity Carers, Oranga Tamariki and Non-Government Organisations.

We work from a client focused perspective to support whnau to reach their potential and in turn improve outcomes for children. As one of our Registered Practitioners you will be an experienced practitioner and may have trained in AOD, nursing, social work, counselling, psychology, occupational therapy or related fields. You will be seeking an opportunity to work in a cohesive well supported team and develop your AOD expertise specific to pregnant women, fathers, their children and their whnau.

A sense of social justice and enjoying working with a vulnerable, challenging and complex client group is essential. Excellent engagement and communication skills, a non-judgmental attitude and an ability to work autonomously within a team are vital. Te Ara Manapou offers the opportunity to work with a small caseload of clients in an intensive strength based approach.

Knowledge and passion of working with complex families is a must as is a resilience in your professional practice. This position is Monday to Friday between 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. For further information please contact Julie Oliver-Bell, Clinical Team Leader, Te Ara Manapou (06) 878 8109 x 2379 or 027 2246153.

If this sounds like you, review the Position Profile's below and apply now Registered Nurse Registered Social Worker Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Te Matau a Maui, Hawke's Bay in general encourages a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills and is passionate about caring for our community. As part of our team we will support, encourage and help you to develop your career with us. We are committed to delivering and living our Te Whatu Ora values of He kauanuanu - Respect, kina - Improvement, Rranga te tira- Teamwork and Tauwhiro - Care.

You should be someone who has similar personal values. We are proud of our team's diversity. We know the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce helps us achieve the best outcomes for our patients and the communities in which we operate and serve.

'1736430.