Full Time Application Closes 10 May 2024 Canterbury - Christchurch City Healthcare Practitioner or Technical Worker About Hohepa Working at Hohepa, is different from the average, you become part of our community of people, staff, volunteers, and contractors who all have a common goal - helping people to reach their full potential and lead enriched and meaningful lives in a holistic, supportive environment. We are a community leader providing services and support for people living with an intellectual disability to live their best lives and find a valued place in our society. Inspired by Dr Rudolf Steiner's principles of anthroposophy, we seek to understand each person and situation as unique, not a one size fits all philosophy.
About the Role The Community Participation Facilitator is responsible for supporting facilitated pathways for people to access mainstream community opportunities. The Community Participation Facilitator will work collaboratively with the Community Participation Manager with the focus of developing community connections for people based on their interests, skills and goals that provide a mainstream pathway out of Hohepa provided support and into community supports or employment.
Responsibilities: Coach people we support to prepare for opportunities within the community e.g. job interview. Document changes to support and daily routines in Iplanit. Maintain spreadsheet of community connections Identify interests and skills of people and facilitate community connections that can build into ongoing community supports. Accompanying people in initial steps and stages of building community connections e.g. meetings and interviews. Maintaining key relationships with internal and external people and organisations. This is a 40 hour/ week position. Whilst the hours for this role are predominantly between 8:30am -5pm Monday to Friday, flexibility is required to ensure people are achieving their good lives across the week. This will include time in the evenings and at weekends as the need arises.
About You Your aroha and approach are what really matters at Hohepa – to be successful for the role you will have:
3+ years' experience supporting people with intellectual disabilities Experience in supporting people to access community opportunities A social work or teaching background or equivalent skills/experience An understanding of best practice principles including Enabling Good Lives High level of interpersonal relationship management skills A down-to-earth approach Good communication and organisational skills Benefits of working at Hohepa At Hohepa, as part of our team you will:
Work in a fun, friendly and supportive team environment Receive ongoing support for your professional and career development Support to complete a NZQF Certificate in Health and Wellbeing level, 2, 3 or 4 Long service leave Christchurch City Council Gym and Pool Membership discounts Untamed Organic Vegetable discount Applicants will be progressed as they apply, so if this sounds like you, please apply now! Applicants must have a NZ full driver's licence and ability to work in New Zealand.
