Aged & Disability Support (Community Services & Development)We currently have two exciting opportunities for Community Facilitators to join our supportive and dedicated team in Whanganui.No two days would be the same in the Community Facilitator role.
You would be responsible for working alongside disabled people and their whanau, linking people to information, resources and services in their community.
One role will predominantly be working in the Health of Older Persons service, the other in our Disability Support Service.These are full-time roles, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Start and finish times would be negotiable with the preferred candidate.As a Community Facilitator for Your Way | Kia Roha, the successful applicant will:Build and maintain strong relationships within the wider disability community and external networks.Bring strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to relate to a range of people from diverse cultural backgrounds.Be creative about how information is reflected to people/whanau supported.Be able to problem solve complex situations and develop funding/support packages that provide great outcomes.Have IT knowledge and confidence with using databases and Microsoft programs.Have a good understanding of the disability sector, The Treaty of Waitangi, and EGL principles.Current driver's license preferred (not essential).What's on offer:Supportive and inclusive environment, we value your opinion!Opportunities for professional developmentEmployee assistance programme available for staffTake a day of leave for your Birthday!Staff discount card for use at a range of retailersAbout Your Way | Kia Roha:Your Way | Kia Roha is a nationally recognised Not-for-profit organisation supporting people in their communities from Whangarei to Invercargill.
We have been providing support to people and their whanau for over 40 years.Moemoea | VisionDisabled people thriving, living the lives they choose in their communities.Enabling innovative community solutions by and with disabled people.Rangatiratanga | Self-Leadership: Choice and control over decisions builds on the mana of every individual.Manawatoa | Courageous: Innovative, aspirational, and bold in our actions.Whanaungatanga | Connection: Relationships matter, we work together with whanau and others.Kohitanga | Inclusion: Everyone is included and respected for who they are.Kaitiakitanga | Guardianship: Sustain and respect the mauri | life force of those we work with.Your Way | Kia Roha is an equal opportunity employer; we strive to attract and maintain a diverse workforce across the country.
As an organisation, we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusiveness and ensuring a positive culture for people to work in.We encourage applications from people with a lived experience of disability or who are close family members of people with disabilities.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.To apply for a role with Your Way Kia | Kia Roha, please click "Apply Now"To find out more about us and what we do, go to for this role close on Monday the 21st of October 2024, but we may contact preferred candidates before this time.The work we do can include working closely with people that may be at high risk of severe illness if they contract COVID-19 or similar viruses.We encourage all Your Way | Kia Roha team members to be fully vaccinated when vaccinations are recommended to reduce the risk of the spread of diseases or viruses.Applicants for this position must have the legal rights to work in New Zealand.Your application will include the following questions:Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?How many years' experience do you have as a Community Facilitator?Do you have a current New Zealand driver's licence?What's your expected annual base salary?How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
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