Wairua Practitioner

This role works within the He Ara Whakamana Tangata team, with its primary purpose to meet the needs of residents with an existing or suspected mental illness, which may or may not be wairua driven, with associated risk and or impairment, who are navigating living within a permanent residential setting.

The Wairua Practitioner role will work in partnership with the Mental Health Nurse drawing upon taonga tuku iho, the knowledge and lessons of ancestors, to build a foundation from which the MH Nurse and Wairua Practitioner can address the mental health, spiritual and whanau needs of the residents who may be seeking healing for spiritual distress whilst located in a western medical health system.

We value team development and our people's career growth, we will mentor you on your unique journey to do meaningful work in a supportive environment. This role is a great starting point where you can learn on the job.

Duties

Provide blessings for residents as required and conduct clearings through each whare at least weekly. Collaborate with MH Nurse, evaluate residents whanau wairua, health needs and provide accordingly. Contributes to effective discharge planning and or referral processes to health care providers and support agencies to meet identified health needs. Implement frameworks and tools to review and improve services, extend Maori capabilities and privilege Maori development while challenging existing behavior, practices and processes. Identify situations of clinical risk and takes appropriate action to ensure a safe environment for residents whanau and staff.

Significant, proven experience working in the mahi a wairua sector with a strong endorsement from a reputable Tohunga/Wairua Practitioner. Knowledge of Tikanga informed care and understanding culture, power and how it relates to the Te Tiriti. Working knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Empathy and understanding of issues of trauma, mental health, addiction, poverty and homelessness. Strong understanding and practice within te ao Maori.