Pouāwhina (personal assistant/support worker)

Love food, nutrition and cooking?

Then come and join us to support a kind and caring young man to reach his healthy kai (eating) aspirations. (Probably not one for Gordan Ramsay types...)

• Based in North Auckland, Tāmaki Makaurau.
• 4-5 hours per week.
• Wage based on the care and support workers’ pay equity settlement dependant on experience and qualifications, plus mileage when transporting whānau you awhi. Public holiday rates also apply.
• Must have a full driver licence and safe and legal vehicle.
• Applications close 5pm, 9 December 2024

We are looking for a Pouāwhina with skills and knowledge in healthy food choices and preparing healthy and nutritious kai (food).

In this role, you’ll be supporting someone with a learning disability to improve their health and wellbeing by:

• teaching him how to research and prepare simple, affordable, healthy recipes;
• helping him to improve his cooking skills;
• helping him to plan meals and do meal prep
• supporting him in shopping for the necessary ingredients;
• showing him ways to track his progress; and
• encouraging him by showing him ways to make healthier food choices.

He is kind and caring and, in addition, you'll get to enjoy his dry, and occasionally sardonic, jokes and memes :) Skills in Korean cuisine or similar is a bonus!

You will have:

• Knowledge of nutrition and healthy food choices.
• Cooking and meal planning experience.
• Experience in using effective and motivational methods to teach beginner cooks.
• Creative thinking that enables whānau we support to broaden their horizons, reach their goals and maximise their quality of life.
• Empathy and patience.
• Enthusiasm and the ability to motivate people.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

To find out more and to apply, visit https://manaatea.nz/work-with-us/.