Mana Ake Kaiāwhina

Hokitika | Permanent/Full Time

Are you passionate about strengthening the mana and wellbeing of whānau and community? 

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Mana Ake is a school-based wellbeing program working with tamariki/children across all primary and intermediate school grades (years 1-8) and their whānau. It aims to equip tāmariki with the necessary skills to navigate experiences such as grief, loss, parental separation. Additionally, the program provides guidance, advice, and workshops for parents, whānau, and kaiako (teachers).

 The program is structured around two distinct service delivery models:

  1. Whole of School Approach: This involves delivering evidence-informed mental well-being promotion programs to entire classrooms or schools, community and whānau groups.

  2. Group-Based and Individual Therapeutic Programs: This model offers evidence-informed direct support to tamariki facing social, emotional, or behavioral challenges who may also qualify for other specialized services like ICAMHS.

 You would need:

  • Passion to support tamariki and their whānau with their mental health and wellbeing.

  • Local and regional knowledge of the health and social services sector

  • Ability to engage with the community, whānau, schoolteachers, tamariki and other relevant health and education providers.

  • Confidence to deliver programs in classrooms and small groups.

  • Ability to develop personalised lesson plans or support plans to meet the needs of tamariki, schools and whānau.

  • Work independently and collaboratively on assigned tasks while maintaining open communication within the Mana Ake team and wider mental health services.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, Publisher, Access

  • Current clean full drivers’ licence

Desirable:

  • Previous experience working in the mental health or social services sectors.

  • A minimum Level 4 Mental Health and/or Wellbeing Support Worker) or a willingness to undertake and complete Level 4 training.

Relevant training and service induction is provided to successful candidates.

Come and join us!

Please apply by:

  • Download and fill in the application form

  • Please visit this link and provide a cover letter and tell us about yourself and why this position is perfect for you.

  • Supply a current CV and evidence of relevant qualifications

Applications will be progressed as received. Applications close 5pm Friday 29th August 2025.

For more information on the role, please view Position Description or if you have any questions, please email enquiries@poutiniwaiora.co.nz