We are seeking applicants with leadership experience, preferably in the health care sector and a passion for working with people, to join our team in the key position of Community Educator and Supervisor. This role focuses on workforce development, support worker mentoring and training, and involves travel around the wider Wellington region.
Te Whakahaerenga/The Organisation
Nurse Maude has been caring for the community since 1896. Our reputation for delivering consistently high-quality home support and nursing care is due in no small measure to the experience, professionalism, commitment and sheer drive of our people.
Te Mahi/About the Position
This is a full-time permanent position, based predominantly from our Porirua office, working 80 hours per fortnight. Usual hours of work will be Monday to Friday within business hours.
Key Aspects:
Reporting to our Operations Manager and as part of the Leadership team, you will be responsible for:
- guiding and educating our community support workers
- the development of the support worker training and competency plan, including NZQA qualifications
- completion of annual performance appraisals for the support workforce
- accurate and up-to-date record keeping for all support worker training
- workplace verification and assessments
- liaising with clients, support workers and internal and external stakeholders to ensure consistent and high quality service is provided
- assisting with recruitment, and orientation of new support workers
Working with the Operations Manager, the successful applicant will have a great rapport with all clients and staff and will assist with proactive management of any performance issues.
He momo/About you
To be successful in this role, you will:
- hold a New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (or equivalent), or a higher level health qualification and/ or a teaching or training diploma
- recent experience in a teaching or training role, and in working with staff and clients in the healthcare sector
- be competent in the use of computer systems
- be agile in problem solving and thinking
- establish a positive and supportive rapport with colleagues and clients
You will also have the following skills:
- A warm, proactive and professional communication style
- Patience, resilience and a “can do” attitude in challenging situations
- The ability to prioritise effectively and efficiently
- Competence in working with computer systems and learning new programmes
- Team orientation, working well with others at all levels
- Critical thinking and a “can-do” attitude
Ki aro/Interested?
If you are a team player who enjoys working with people and is keen to share our community spirited vision, then we would love to hear from you.
We are now accepting applications online - to apply and view the position description, visit our website https://careers.nursemaude.org.nz/home.
If, after reading the full position description, you require any further information please send enquires through to [email protected].