03 471 6154VACANCY !! Please find below a description for an exciting opportunity within Alzheimers Otago (attached job description and information sheet about the Homeshare programme)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
* Career opportunity with established Not for Profit
* Travel and work across Otago
* Fixed-Term, Part-time (0.5FTE / 20 hours per week)
* Remuneration – hourly rate
* Application open 16th August – closes 30th August (or sooner if suitable candidate secure)
The Role
The South Island Te Waipounamu dementia mate wareware Homeshare pilot is a Respite Care Initiative which is resourced by Te Whatu Ora/Health NZ as part of the dementia Action Plan to begin testing improvements to support people with dementia mate wareware, their whānau and carers.
It is a collaboration between Presbyterian Support Upper South Island and Presbyterian Support Otago, Alzheimers Otago, Alzheimers South Canterbury, Alzheimers Tasman Nelson, Alzheimers Marlborough and Dementia Canterbury.
You will positively promote the service through excellent communication and engagement with key stakeholders.
In this role, you will ensure the dementia mate wareware Homeshare service is effectively rolled out across the Otago District to deliver high-quality dementia mate wareware services to clients. You will effectively engage with Alzheimers Otago to ensure all Homeshare hosts are appropriately trained and supported. You will need to ensure the programme is sustainable and inclusive of Māori cultural concepts, values, beliefs, and practices, including the commitment to the ongoing usage of Te Reo Māori.
This role will involve travel within Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes (Queenstown, Wanaka, Cromwell) and you would ideally be living in one of these areas.
Hours
Fixed Term, Part-time (0.5FTE or 20 hours per week)
About You
The ideal applicant will have:
Relevant tertiary qualifications in health-related disciplines is desired.
Minimum of 2 years of experience working in the Health or Social Service sectors
Well-established networks within the health sector will be an added advantage.
A current driver’s license
Experience working with older people and an understanding of the range of opportunities and challenges influencing this group.
Sound computer skills, and administration experience including meeting coordination and minute-taking.
Group facilitation experience, networking, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to respect and adhere to confidentiality and professional boundaries.
Openness to and enjoyment of differences in values, beliefs, and cultural practices
Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and meet expected deadlines.
Manage confidential information with responsibility and integrity.
Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to build rapport with colleagues and stakeholders.
What We Offer
Being part of a well-known and highly respected charitable organization
Joining a team that makes a real difference in people’s lives
Working with a team of passionate people
About Us
Alzheimers Otago is a not-for-profit Charitable Trust. We provide post-diagnostic and navigation support to carer partners, families, and people living with dementia; information to carers, the community, and health professionals about dementia, brain health, and coping strategies for managing dementia.
Applications open on Friday 16th August and close on 30th August 2024. For further information or to apply please contact Antoinette McLean 03 471 6154 or email manager@alzheimers.org.nz Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this job vacancy could close before the closing date.
Kind regards, Ngā mihi nui
Antoinette McLean
Manager / Kaiwhakahaere
Monday – Thursday
T: 03 471 6154 M: 021 213 2507 W: www.alzheimersotago.org.nz
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