Supporting and empowering whānau
My success should not be bestowed onto me alone; it was not individual success, but the success of a collective
Are you looking for interesting, responsible and fulfilling mahi (work) that makes a real difference to people’s lives? Come and join our kaupapa (purpose) of supporting whānau to uphold and express their mana motuhake (self-determination).
Join us if you want to:
He kōrero mō te mahi – about the role
In te ao Māori, a ‘pou’ is an upright support, commonly found at the centre of a whare tīpuna (ancestral meeting house), representing strength and stability.
The kupu (word) ‘awhi’ means to support, assist and help. Awhi is part of showing ‘aroha’ (empathy, generosity and joy for others), one of the three fundamental principles of te ao Māori, along with ‘tika’ (just, fair and proper) and ‘pono’ (true, genuine, honest and sincere).
At Mana Ātea, Pouāwhina are the metaphorical pou driving our high-quality awhi, in tika and pono ways, that enable whānau to express and uphold their mana motuhake (self-determination).
We are looking for at least two skilled Pouāwhina who can work together to support a young, neuro diverse person to have exciting experiences and live his life to the fullest.
In this role, you’ll be supporting a spirited 13-year-old over the Summer holidays to get out and about, have adventures and participate in group activities with other young people. You will support him to build on his talents and interests in machines, like computers. He is curious, inquisitive, a bit of a trickster and very active, just like Māui Tikitiki a Taranga!
Read the Pouāwhina Muka Mahi – Job Description
He kōrero māu – about you
You are committed to supporting the mana motuhake (agency, self-determination) of whānau we awhi and use your creative thinking, collaborative style and enthusiasm to help whānau realise goals and aspirations and improve their quality of life.
You are professional in your practice and always act with integrity in all your interactions. You are known for being stable, reliable and consistent; a metaphorical pou.
As a ‘people person’, building and nurturing relationships is where you excel. You’ve got great interpersonal and communication skills. You are calm, and calming, in all situations and understand how to support people to grow their wellbeing.
Essential Requirements
Desirable requirements:
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou – what we offer
Kia mōhio – please note
If you are successful in your application and are offered the role, we will ask you for the contact details of two referees. We will also require a children’s worker check through the Police vetting process.
Mana Ātea values diversity, inclusion and belonging. If there are ways we can enhance the accessibility of our application process, please don’t hesitate to contact us on admin@manaatea.nz.
Me tono mai – how to apply
Just complete the online application form and upload your CV. (You can find helpful tips about creating impactful CVs at Ahu Jobs Career Hub.)
For more information about this role, please contact Tania on tania@manaatea.nz or 021 131 5348.
Applications close 5pm, 9 December 2024
He kōrero mō te mahi – about the role
In te ao Māori, a ‘pou’ is an upright support, commonly found at the centre of a whare tīpuna (ancestral meeting house), representing strength and stability.
The kupu (word) ‘awhi’ means to support, assist and help. Awhi is part of showing ‘aroha’ (empathy, generosity and joy for others), one of the three fundamental principles of te ao Māori, along with ‘tika’ (just, fair and proper) and ‘pono’ (true, genuine, honest and sincere).
At Mana Ātea, Pouāwhina are the metaphorical pou driving our high-quality awhi, in tika and pono ways, that enable whānau to express and uphold their mana motuhake (self-determination).
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: learning simple, affordable, healthy recipes; improving their cooking skills; planning meals; meal prep; shopping for ingredients; tracking their progress and learning how to make healthier food choices.
Read the Pouāwhina Muka Mahi – Job Description
He kōrero māu – about you
You are committed to supporting the mana motuhake (agency, self-determination) of whānau we awhi and use your creative thinking, collaborative style and enthusiasm to help whānau realise goals and aspirations and improve their quality of life.
You are professional in your practice and always act with integrity in all your interactions. You are known for being stable, reliable and consistent; a metaphorical pou.
As a ‘people person’, building and nurturing relationships is where you excel. You’ve got great interpersonal and communication skills. You are calm, and calming, in all situations and understand how to support people to grow their wellbeing.
Essential Requirements
Desirable requirements:
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou – what we offer
Kia mōhio – please note
If you are successful in your application and are offered the role, we will ask you for the contact details of two referees. We will also require a children’s worker check through the Police vetting system.
Mana Ātea values diversity, inclusion and belonging. If there are ways we can enhance the accessibility of our application process, please don’t hesitate to contact us on admin@manaatea.nz.
Me tono mai – how to apply
Just complete the online application form and upload your CV. (You can find helpful tips about creating impactful CVs at Ahu Jobs Career Hub.)
For more information about this role, please contact Tania on tania@manaatea.nz or 021 131 5348.
Applications close 5pm, 9 December 2024
He kōrero mō te mahi – about the role
In te ao Māori, a ‘pou’ is an upright support, commonly found at the centre of a whare tīpuna (ancestral meeting house), representing strength and stability.
The kupu (word) ‘awhi’ means to support, assist and help. Awhi is part of showing ‘aroha’ (empathy, generosity and joy for others), one of the three fundamental principles of te ao Māori, along with ‘tika’ (just, fair and proper) and ‘pono’ (true, genuine, honest and sincere).
At Mana Ātea, Pouāwhina are the metaphorical pou driving our high-quality awhi, in tika and pono ways, that enable whānau to express and uphold their mana motuhake (self-determination).
We are looking for a skilled Pouāwhina to provide encouragement, support and information that help whānau we awhi (support) live life to the fullest.
In this role, you’ll be supporting a young tane who loves and excels in basketball, enjoys walks and exploring new places, and is a budding video producer. He is kind, has a dry and witty sense of humour. He is generally quite shy and can struggle with social cues so helping him to participate in community and group activities is one of this young man’s goals. He can struggle when plans are changed, so reliability and consistency are critical. One of your skills will be to help him build confidence in social interactions and also help him to reach goals in his basketball and video production, of which he already has aptitude.
He kōrero māu – about you
You are committed to supporting the mana motuhake (agency, self-determination) of whānau we awhi and use your creative thinking, collaborative style and enthusiasm to help whānau realise goals and aspirations and improve their quality of life.
You are professional in your practice and always act with integrity in all your interactions. You are known for being stable, reliable and consistent; a metaphorical pou.
As a ‘people person’, building and nurturing relationships is where you excel. You’ve got great interpersonal and communication skills. You are calm, and calming, in all situations and understand how to support people to grow their wellbeing.
Essential Requirements
Desirable requirements:
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou – what we offer
Kia mōhio – please note
If you are successful in your application and are offered the role, we will ask you for the contact details of two referees. We will also require a Police check.
Mana Ātea values diversity, inclusion and belonging. If there are ways we can enhance the accessibility of our application process, please don’t hesitate to contact us on admin@manaatea.nz.
Me tono mai – how to apply
Just complete the online application form and upload your CV. (You can find helpful tips about creating impactful CVs at Ahu Jobs Career Hub.)
For more information about this role, please contact Rangi on rangi@manaatea.nz or 027 201 7678.
Applications close 5 pm, Monday 9 December
Interested in being a Pouāwhina?
In te ao Māori, a ‘pou’ is an upright support, commonly found at the centre of a whare tīpuna (ancestral meeting house), representing strength and stability.
The kupu (word) ‘awhi’ means to support, assist and help. Awhi is part of showing ‘aroha’ (empathy, generosity and joy for others), and is one of the three fundamental principles of te ao Māori, along with ‘tika’ (just, fair and proper) and ‘pono’ (true, genuine, honest and sincere).
At Mana Ātea, Pouāwhina are the metaphorical pou driving our high-quality awhi, in tika and pono ways, that enable whānau to express and uphold their mana motuhake (self-determination) and live life to the fullest.
The whānau we support are at the centre of what we do. This means that it is the whānau who choose who will awhi them as their Pouāwhina, and they also decide what Pouāwhina will do, when they’ll do it and how they’ll do it.
We frequently recruit for Pouāwhina across the Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), Waikato, Hauraki, Tauranga Moana and Te Moana Nui a Toi (Bay of Plenty) regions.
The mahi of a Pouāwhina varies greatly based on the whānau we awhi and their needs, goals and aspirations.
Depending on the whānau we are supporting, mahi can include:
Pouāwhina wages are based on the care and support workers’ pay equity settlement, including public holiday rates. The hourly rate is determined by qualifications and/or experience. For casual poumahi (staff), 8% holiday pay is added to this.
All Pouāwhina roles require you to:
Mana Ātea welcomes feedback about its services: whether they are queries, suggestions, commendations or complaints. Our PDF form is available for download by clicking the button below.