Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Team Leader - LDSS, Nelson Hospital, Fixed Term Full-time
- Great opportunity to make a real difference
- Bring your inspiring leadership skills to supporting people with a disability
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
As a Team Leader , you will be involved with ongoing service development for 2 houses that will allow you to use your expertise and skills. You will be an integral part of the team, providing support and leadership, as well as pro-active day-to-day support to enable the people you support to live safely and be actively involved in their community.
While your roster will usually be 7.00AM to 3.30PM, Monday to Friday, we work with flexibility over 7 days including afternoon and weekend work. You - ll work your 80 hours in the fortnight in negotiation with your Group Leader.
Our goal is to embed Enabling Good Lives in our daily practices. Dependent on the role you may be on roster, partially on roster or off roster but always available to be hands on when needed.
It is fixed term for 9 months covering parental leave.
About the Team/Service/ Location
We have an experienced Team that will be there to support you in this role and who have many collective years - experience, in supporting the flatmates in each house. You will have access to a Service Lead who is in Blenheim and whom you will meet with on a regular basis. The houses are 1.5 kilometres apart and you will have office space in both locations.
For more information on living and working in Blenheim click here
About you
As a Team Leader, you will have:
- inspiring leadership skills and a strong commitment to the principles of person-centred support,
- hold a minimum NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4), or an equivalent health or disability related qualification as assessed by the Ministry of Health (see link below)
- sound knowledge of Person-Centred support
- good time management skills
Experience working in the field of disability would be advantageous.
Applicants for this position must be NZ or Australian Citizens, or have NZ Permanent Residency, or a valid NZ work visa.
https://www.health.govt.nz/new-zealand-health-system/pay-equity-settlements/care-and-support-workers-pay-equity-settlement/pay-equity-and-qualification-equivalencies/qualifications-assessed-equivalence
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers - portal by
4th April . If you have any questions about the role, please contact
Sonja Rae (recruitment) at sonja.rae@tewhatuora.govt.nz OR
Christopher Tweddell (Team Leader - LDSS) at christopher.tweddell@nmdhb.govt.nz
Job ref: R1W25-011
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.