Kanorau & Disability Programmes Mahi Rawe means Great Work Susan Sherrard 29 May 2019

Mahi Rawe means Great Work Working in the disability sector is Great Work!

Introductions

Mahi Rawe means Great Work

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Why this project? Research 2015 found limited diversity in Disability Support Staff numbers To increase diversity Youth, Maori, Pasifika, Asian

A workforce that reflects the population Aging population that is ethnically diverse Youthful Māori and Pasifika population 1/3 population is Māori, Asian and Pasifika.

How to increase diversity?

Not this type of platform…

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This sort of platform… www.mahirawe.com

Mahirawe.com Te Pou developed recruitment platform Platform is designed for youth Register on mahirawe.com We have over 200 people registered as job seekers

Mahirawe.com Complete an e-learning module Let’s get real: Disability Based on 7 Real Skills Values and attitudes

Mahirawe.com Promote your organisation Advertise your job vacancies Benefits for Employers: Promote your organisation Advertise your job vacancies Advertise to an interested audience Can see profiles of job seekers Both parties can connect

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Job classifications Community Personal Be who I want to be Household Live where I want to live Personal Be who I want to be Household Live how I want to live Business Making it work

Job seekers Register on mahirawe.com Fill out job seeker profile Include community roles, voluntary positions, sports, church, child minding etc. Complete e-learning module Make results public Employers can find you

Main benefit of completing the e-learning? Find out if you would you like to work in the disability sector

E-learning module based on:

Let’s get real: Disability Values Human rights Respect Service Communities Relationships Attitudes Compassionate Enabling Genuine Honest Non-judgmental (and many more…)

The 7 Real Skills Working with disabled people Working with Māori Working with familes/ whānau Working within communities Challenging stigma and discrimination Law, policy and practice Development

Mahirawe.com Job seekers can rate their degree of confidence Choose to share with employers

Linking employers with job seekers Aim of mahirawe.com Linking employers with job seekers

Wider Mahi Rawe vision…

Mahi Rawe A social media campaign Platform works across boarders Raise awareness of disability sector Increase employment of disabled people Develop Disability 101

Te Pou Grants Programme Training Grants Consumer Leadership Development Grants Workforce Development Grants Training Grants open all year round – $675,000 CLDG – 2 Rounds per year – $500,000 WDG - 2 Rounds per year – $500,000

Workforce Development Grant Priorities “The learning activity must align with the Let’s Get Real: Disability framework, meeting the needs of disabled people, whānau and communities.” Demonstrated use of LGR to inform training will be an essential priority for 2019! Real Skills online assessment tool - https://www.tepou.co.nz/initiatives/real-skills-online-assessment-tool/183

Summary The framework is the key Demonstrating values, attitudes, knowledge and skills Mix match and adapt the tools to suit you We are here to help and are available to run workshops free of charge

Thank you so much for your time! Any questions?

Mahi Rawe means Great Work