Work with us

Supporting and empowering whānau

Nau mai, Haere mai

What do I want from work?

An interesting, responsible & fulfilling job with purpose
Be appreciated and rewarded for doing my job well
To balance my work with my family, my lifestyle, or my studies
Work with others who are kind, caring and helpful
Get to know someone with a disability and help them to live a richer life
Work for an organisation that really cares about people
Receive fair pay for the work I do

If this works for you, you may want to work for us...

We are looking for people who would like to spend several hours, for a day or more each week (including weekends) as a companion to a person with a disability as they pursue their interests in the community.

What will I be asked to do?

Your mahi as a Pouāwhina (Personal Assistant) with Mana Ātea will vary greatly, depending on the whānau you are supporting. Some of the more common mahi includes:

Mana Tangata

Awhi whānau we support to live their chosen lifestyle – mana motuhake!
Advocate for and with whānau we support, where appropriate.
Awhi with self-care, general hygiene and personal presentation.
Awhi with cooking, washing, ironing, and house cleaning.
Awhi with shopping for food, clothing and personal items.
Encourage and support in daily living activities, where that whānau we support can perform.
Arrange medical appointments and collect prescriptions.
Provide transport to and from appointments and attend if appropriate
Tautoko the whānau we support to maintain general health and well-being.

Mana Whānau

Facilitate contact with family, friends and associates.

Kōrero with whānau we support, other Pouāwhina, whānau and Pouārahi to ensure consistency and continuity of care.
Mahitahi to remedy and find solutions to potential risks.

Mana Kotahitanga

Encourage neighbours to get to know and become friends with whānau.
Awhi the whānau we support to become an active member of their local community.
Awhi with transport and accompany them on outings and activities.
Rangahau and explore opportunities in the community.

Mana Mātauranga

Provide accurate, appropriate and timely information to awhi whānau we support in making informed decisions.
Whakamahi personal adherence to Health and Safety Kawa and Tikanga.
Provide monthly progress reports on agreed goals of whanau we support.