Community Health Worker, Screening Support Services for Breast & Cervical Screening
Full Time, Fixed term until June 2025
Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guideline
Looking for your next challenging role?
Keen to make a difference in our community?
Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
Middlemore is the largest hospital operated by Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand. We offer secondary-level (hospital and specialist) care and a selected range of community and domiciliary services for the population of Counties Manukau - the area that stretches from Otahuhu to Port Waikato.
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
The role entails following up priority women who have either never been screened or are overdue for either breast or cervical screening, and to reach out to priority groups in the workplace, sports groups and churches.
In this role, you would need to engage with the women by telephone and in the community, to educate them on the importance of having regular screening, supporting their enrolment into the screening programmes and providing support and transport if required to screening, assessment, colposcopy and their first treatment appointments. As you are required to transport women to their appointments, it is imperative to have a full, clean driver’s licence. To increase the service’s ability to contact working women, some evening and weekend work may be required.
The preferred candidate will be someone that is a confident communicator, a self-starter, patient, discreet and tactful when dealing with women. Intermediate computer skills are vital. You will be supported by a wider team and supervisor. There are many learning opportunities within Counties Manukau District that can assist you in reaching your goals.
Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills
- Relevant Health or Community Health Worker Qualification
- 2-3 years experience working in a community or primary care setting
- Knowledge and understanding of tikanga Maaori
- Experience working in Maaori and Pacifika communities
- Able to converse in Te Reo or a Pasifika language
- NZ full clean driver’s licence
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please apply online at www.countieshealthjobs.com. To review the position description, please click here. For more information please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 09 2760044 ext 58680 or via email on amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.
Job Number: CMH202413638
Applications Close: 18 September 2024
