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Offer: Ready Steady Quit Kaimahi / Practitioner:ProCareJob description:Job DescriptionHighlights» Fulfilling function focused on improving the health and wellbeing of wh?nau, especially M?ori and Pasifika » Competitive income and great benefits, including a company car and free health insurance » Specialized training and support provided » Permanent and Fixed term and Full/ Part time functions available – make Information technology work for you and yourwh?nau About ProCare ProCare is a leading healthcare provider that aims to deliver the most progressive, pro-active and equitable health and wellbeing services in Aotearoa. We do this through our clinical support services, mental health and wellness services, virtual/tele health, mobile health, smoking cessation and by taking a population health and equity approach to our mahi. As New Zealand’s largest Primary Health Organisation, we represent a network of general practice teams and healthcare professionals who provide care to more than 850,000 people across Auckland and Northland. These practices serve the largest Pacific and South Asian populations enrolled in general practice and the largest M?ori population in T?maki Makaurau. The Opportunity Ready Steady Quit (RSQ) is a Ministry of Health funded smoking cessation service for tangata (people) within the ADHB and WDHB areas. We are passionate about helping wh?nau to become smokefree, and we’re on the lookout for someone to join our team. We have multiple opportunities available in both a permanent and fixed term capacity. We are changing peoples’ lives through empowerment, equipping them with expertise and resources and supporting them in their journey to becoming smokefree. The key goal of our RSQ Kaimahi – Practitioner, is to provide personalised support including health education. Some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include assessing the needs of clients in order to help them create a support plan, utilising face to face motivational interviewing expertise and scheduling visits to maximise contacts and administration activities. The capability to self-manage, and enable behavioural changes in others will be essential, alongside being able to monitor progress and assist with the facilitation of groups and health promotion activities. This is an incredibly compensateing function with an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of wh?nau across T?maki Makaurau, Auckland. We would love to hear from you if you have: » A passion for playing a part in improving population and whanau health across T?maki Makaurau. » practice working in Health Care directly withwh?nau and community groups and organisations, and/or a qualification in Health or Wellbeing. » Completed or are willing to complete the Stop Smoking Practitioners Training Programme. » A desire to understand and appreciate Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application to ProCare and how Information technology shapes our efforts. What we also offer » A fun, supportive and collaborative team and company culture that is heavily values driven and outcome focused » Great benefits on offer including comprehensive health insurance, wellness programmes, gym, and retail discounts » Flexible hours as we work in a mixed model of remote, office-located, and community working Pre-requisites: As this function works directly with people in the community, candidates must: » Be a non-smoker » Have no prior criminal convictions (excluding exemptions under the Criminal Records (Clean Slate Act 2004) » Hold a clean, Full NZ driver’s license (car will be provided) The Ready Steady Quit Service values the lived practice of former smokers and welcomes applications from those who have quit smoking and are current non-smokers. Due to the nature of the function, Information technology is essential that all Smoke Free workforce are non-smokers. ProCare’s purpose is to support and uplift the health and wellbeing of the people of Aotearoa New Zealand, which is why our mission is to deliver the most progressive, proactive and equitable health and wellbeing services in Aotearoa New Zealand. As an organisation, we have a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi articles and principles. These have underpinned the mahi ProCare has delivered with iwi, hap?, local communities, health providers and patients. We are committed to enable self-determination and mana motuhake in the design, delivery and monitoring of health services in order to achieve not only M?ori health gain and equitable health results but also to increase the health benefits for Pasifika and high needs communities. All candidates must be legally entitled to work in NZ. How to submit the application:To apply for this function or to check out our other opportunities, head to our careers page: Ready Steady Quit Kaimahi - Practitioner - ProCare Health Careers , or email careers@procare.co.nz if you require additional information.We look forward to hearing from you. Skills:
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