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A Health Workforce New Zealand and Careerforce partnership

Kaiāwhina Workforce Action Plan

Making a difference for Kaiāwhina

Presentation – Careerforce Conference 2-3 November 2015

THE FRAMEWORK

The Kaiāwhina Workforce Action Plan Framework was developed with significant input from the wider health and disability sectors during 2014

A 20-YEAR VISION

Vision

A Kaiāwhina workforce that adds value to the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders by being competent, adaptable and an integral part of service provision

Initial 5-year Focus – Actions To Progress The Vision

KAIĀWHINA: ONE OF SIX HWNZ WORKFORCE TASKFORCES

Consumer Focus Principles

Underpinning The Plan

• The relationship between Kaiāwhina and the consumer and

family/whānau is based on trust and transparency

• Consumer choice is supported through systems that are enabling
• Services support consumers and family/whānau to develop self-

management skills

• The Kaiāwhina workforce understands and recognises the impact of

stigma and discrimination on the consumer/s they work with and their families/whānau, including self-stigma

• Diversity and the cultural values and beliefs of consumers and their

family and whānau are respected

WHAT DIFFERENCE ARE WE MAKING?

The Stories Behind The Framework

Pacific Homecare Training Coordinator Emmily Samuel fully embraces the value of education

• New Zealand Born – Cook Island descent
• Worked as warehouse packer – needed new lease of life
• Joined Auckland based Pacific Homecare as a support

worker and found her vocation

• Had the opportunity to upskill herself
• With the support of Careerforce, studied Level 2 and 3

qualifications

• Later successfully completed Assessor qualification with

Careerforce

• Emmily is now a successful Training Coordinator and

enjoys inspiring others “This is an industry for someone who has a heart and who is willing to make a positive difference to the lives of others.” Emmily

WHAT DIFFERENCE ARE WE MAKING?

The Stories Behind The Framework

Maree Hanson (Mar) is changing people’s lives at Te Awa o Te Ora Trust in Christchurch

• Te Awa o Te Ora Trust provides Kaupapa Māori wrap-

around services to people with mental illness

• Mar is a Whānau and Community Support Worker
• With excellent services, Mar became well, following a

period of post natal depression

• Now helps people build their support systems
• Wanted to do a qualification for credibility in role
• Studied for a Certificate in Mental Health and

Addictions (Level 4)

• “Careerforce learning inspires you and makes you

work towards a goal” “It’s really rewarding to see people flourish and move on from their darkest times.” - Mar

THE WEBSITE

www.workforceinaction.org.nz

SUBSCRIBERS WELCOME

In the loop Website

Regular updates

WHY A WEB-BASED ACTION PLAN?

• Valuing and recognising the importance of

Kaiāwhina

• Making all the activity visible and accessible
• Taking a whole of system approach
• Recognising that the system is dynamic and

evolving

• Responsive to changing needs

WHAT DIFFERENCE ARE WE MAKING?

The Stories Behind The Stats

Trina Marama is Child and Community Advocate with Te Whare Oranga Wairua Māori Women’s Refuge, Taupo.

• Trina’s learning journey started later in life
• Motivation to study came from her love of whānau and

tamariki (children) and wanting to help others

• Trina completed a Level 6 Social Services qualification
• It was a great achievement and showed immense

commitment

• “I enjoyed the learning – the holistic thinking (e.g. the

law and ethics).” Trina

• “This type of work came naturally to me, I think some

people are born to it.” Trina “I love what I do and it’s never too late to learn. I enjoy being a role model for people and a mentor.” Trina

2016: BUILDING THE MOMENTUM

Getting The Results

• Networks and reach
• Environment scanning and keeping the KWAP ‘real-time’
• Two-way communication and engagement
• Advancing the domain actions

2016: BUILDING THE MOMENTUM…

A Few Examples 2015/2016

• Roll-out of NZ Qualifications Framework

Actions: Career Development 1.3/1.4/2.2

• Patient safety - Continuous Quality Improvement modules

rollout Action: Quality & Safety 1.3

• Commencing the ANZSCO work on roles

Action: Workforce Intelligence 2.1

• Supporting AUT – Aged Care Workforce Survey

http://www.aut.ac.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/542155/NZ-Aged-Care-Workforce-Survey-report.pdf

Actions: Workforce Intelligence 3.2/3.3

2016: BUILDING THE MOMENTUM…

A Few Examples 2015/2016

• Involvement in Service Design – Health of Older

People/Palliative Care

http://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/life-stages/health-older-people

Action: Sustainability 4.1

• Implementation of Time and Travel Settlement

http://www.hcha.org.nz/news/in-between-travel-time-settlement

Actions: Workforce Recognition 2.1; 2.2; 2.3

• 40.10.50: A New Training Model – Respecting the

Competence of Kaiāwhina Action: Access 1.3

OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES

Embracing Change Together

OPPORTUNITY: Promoting a wide range

• f actions – a holistic approach to workforce

development across multiple settings CHALLENGE: Supporting groups to understand the collaborative nature of the KWAP

• multiple owners building enduring systems

OPPORTUNITY: Empowered Kaiāwhina - educated, competent, fully

participating team members CHALLENGE: Supporting organisations to implement new ways of working with and valuing kaiāwhina

OPPORTUNITY: Long-term transformational change

CHALLENGE: Systematically implementing the actions for sustainable, long- term change

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BECOME A CHAMPION OF THE KAIĀWHINA WORKFORCE ACTION PLAN

The Plan was built by the health and disability sectors - we welcome your input and help through the implementation phase www.workforceinaction.org.nz