At 4 years old, tamariki are in a unique and critical stage of life. These cheeky, precocious, and clever little souls provide our B4 School Nurses with endless joy, entertainment, and wonder. We have a permanent role working in Auckland. Ideally, we're seeking a full-time nurse; however, for the right person, we will negotiate an arrangement that suits us both. Let us know your preference for days and locations in your cover letter.
In our team, we hold firm to the philosophy that our people are our biggest asset, and so you will always be nurtured and cared for like the treasure you are!
We have the privilege of spending our days conducting health and development checks in a variety of settings including homes, clinics, ECE centres, kohanga, and other community hubs. If you are passionate about holistic health, this is a great opportunity for you to engage with tamariki and their whanau.
Put simply, our aim is for all tamariki to be able to thrive when they get in the school classroom. To do this, we assess the child's overall development including their hearing, speech, as well as mental and social health. If needed, we make referrals for those who might need some extra assessment for further support.
Working alongside our B4 school administration team who manage bookings and rescheduling, you'll be able to concentrate on meeting with tamariki and their whanau. We go where our community needs us, and in an area with pockets of high deprivation, much of our mahi involves home-visiting. You'll use our Plunket vehicles to travel to see whanau in their homes. Travel is included, so you're paid from the moment you're out in your Plunket car.
Pay rates for our Registered Nurses are between $62,911-$90,099 depending on experience. We will support you to become a specialist in 4-year-old development and expand your assessment skills. Our onboarding and preceptorship is often commended by our new starters, as an experienced team is able to support nurses who may be newly graduated or may be returning to practice.
You'll just need to bring the energy, care, and emotional intelligence needed for engaging with tamariki at this stage of life.
The uniqueness of the whanau/aiga/fanau that we connect with is what makes our role interesting. You will be flexible in your approach, but always with a listening ear, manakitanga, ngakau, and the ability to provide culturally safe care.
To be successful in this role, you will:
Be a registered nurseHold an Annual Practicing CertificateHold the right to work in AotearoaHold a full clean NZ Drivers LicenseIn our team, we have a commitment to professional development. We have a professional development programme to ensure we grow you. We engage guest speakers who are experts in child development such as feeding and eating, sleep, and child mental health. However, what makes us special is that we get to know your interests and ensure you have space to grow through our PD programme.
Working for Whanau Awhina Plunket gives you the opportunity to maintain a stimulating role where you make a difference while also allowing you to have the work-life balance that many nurses crave. If you're seeking to work for an organisation that values family, communities, and people, join us at Whanau Awhina Plunket. In line with our values, we believe in caring for our people to support your wellbeing and ongoing professional growth. We offer:
Work close to home in a community-based roleA predominantly Monday – Friday role, with flexibility to work around you'Well Health Day': the ability to use sick leave for a proactive planned health dayCareer pathways for leaders, educators, and head office positionsMe pehea te tuku tono | How to apply For more information, please contact Kerianne Cotton - B4 School Clinical Leader Counties Manukau on ******
*If we find a suitable applicant, we may close this advert early, so apply today.
Whanau Awhina Plunket is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of pepi, tamariki, and their whanau/family. We have committed to adopting a pro-equity approach where we give life to the Treaty principles of tino rangatiratanga, partnership, active protection, equity, and options in our mahi/work to ensure healthy tamariki, confident whanau, and connected communities. This journey is creating exciting career opportunities - If you would like to contribute to the important mahi we do, nau mai, haere mai.
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