Casual Play Specialist/ECE Teacher
- Play Specialist/ECE Teacher
- Casual Role
- Join a supportive team to carry out meaningful mahi!
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Hospital Play Specialist to come join our fun team in a casual role.
As a Hospital Play Specialist your role is based in the Play Room (a licensed hospital based Early childhood service) and in the paediatric ward to support a diverse range of the paediatric patients with a variety of medical and health needs.
Our role as Hospital Play Specialists, is to work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team to support pēpē, tamariki and rangatahi and their whānau to whakatere (navigate) the hospital system. We do this by helping them to cope with hospitalisation, minimising associated stress and anxiety, building coping strategies and creating opportunities for participating in health care. We use play as a medium to achieve this outcome and to create ongoing learning opportunities.
About You
Key skills and attributes:
- Registration as an ECE essential & HPS is advantageous
- A thorough understanding of MoE requirements for Early Childhood Services
- Able to adapt and work effectively within a variety of situations with diverse individuals and groups
- Excellent knowledge of child development
- Able to build quick rapport with tamariki and whānau, warm and sensitive in your approach
- Clear confident communicator, creative, reflective practitioner
- Strong self-care skills and sense of self
- Growth mindset and willingness to learn
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
- Experience in initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings
- Supportive team player
- Likes to have fun!
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Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before end of posting date. If you have any questions about the role, please contact vacancy@lakesdhb.govt.nz.
The selection process starts from the date of advertising. Due to the fast-paced nature of our roles, the vacancy close date may be subject to change.