primary health care assistant

Primary Health Care Assistants support tāngata whenua and mana whenua to deliver mana motuhake and Māori self-determination in the delivery and monitoring of health care for people and their whānau.

This work includes support with navigation and advocacy with relevant hauora services, (includes - social determinates of health - beyond health - education, housing, justice, cultural connection, spiritual, environment) supporting a preventative focus on health and early intervention, and access to culturally appropriate supports to people and their whānau, working in partnership with whānau to provide a holistic approach to whānau wellbeing.