A Kaiāwhina workforce that adds value to the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders by being:
Kaiāwhina is the over-arching term to describe non-regulated roles in the health and disability sector. The term does not replace the specific role titles, for example: healthcare assistant, orderly, mental health support worker.
Kaiāwhina are respectful and empower others competently using a holistic, strengths-based approach in a wide range of roles with consumers who have health and/or disability needs.
View the Kaiāwhina word cloud which illustrates the roles that make up this vital workforce.
A 5-year action plan with a 20-year vision for the New Zealand health and disability Kaiāwhina workforce. Actions are practical and clearly described to focus efforts on achieving the long-term vision. The Kaiāwhina Workforce Action Plan is a living document that will continue to evolve and adapt in a dynamic environment.
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Kaiāwhina Workforce Action Plan; The value of care, Submission to Stats NZ and moreWe’re pleased to share the latest news and progress about the Kaiāwhina Workforce Action Plan. The Plan has less than 12 months to go to the end of the five-year plan period. The Kaiāwhina Workforce Action Plan Working Group has been focused on advancing actions across all seven domains with a goal that by 30… |
Celebrating the progress of the Kaiāwhina Workforce Action Plan – April 2019In this issue of the Kaiāwhina Workforce Action Plan Newsletter, we acknowledge the mana of the word Kaiāwhina. We introduce Jane Wenman who now takes on the role of Sponsor of the Kaiawhina Workforce Action Plan and Co-Chair of the Workforce Taskforce. As at April 2019, there are 15 months until the end of the… |
Kaiawhina Workforce Programme – Action Plan Refresh – September 2018At the half way point earlier this year of the 5-Year Kaiāwhina Workforce Action Plan (the Plan), a comprehensive review and refresh of the actions was undertaken to ensure they are still relevant and driving contribution towards the achievement of the 20-Year Vision. |
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