Cultural Competency/ Expertise Framework. Cultural competency highlights the commonalities of Māori responsiveness. This should include competencies that are Māori, Clinical and Community. This section contains the details of the cultural competency framework against which employees are to be assessed. The purpose of the assessment is to place the employee on the most appropriate of the three levels. Those employees with a basic understanding should be placed on level one, those who are fully competent on level two and those who are advanced/ expert should be on level three. When making decisions the employer should have regard to the placement of other Hauora Māori Workers.
Cultural Competency/ Expertise Framework. Cultural competency highlights the commonalities of Maori responsiveness. This should include competencies that are Maori, Clinical and Community. This section contains the details of the cultural competency framework against which employees are to be assessed. The purpose of the assessment is to place the employee on the most appropriate of the three levels. Those employees with a basic understanding should be placed on level one, those who are fully competent on level two and those who are advanced/ expert should be on level three. When making decisions the employer should have regard to the placement of other Hauora Maori Workers. Pukenga Maori Motuhake Tuakiri – Identity Secure cultural identity, ready access to tangata whenua cultural, social and physical resources. Au Whanau Whanaunga Displays self awareness. Ko wai au? No hea au? Enables patients/whanau to rediscover their identity & rediscover their mana. Facilitates an environment that acknowledges tangata whenua cultural and spiritual values and beliefs integral to the healing process. Has access to/ knowledge of own Whakapapa/ pepeha. Builds appropriate relationships. Utilises relationships/ networks to seek out appropriate resources. Has access to, or knowledge of, own mana whenua (turangawaewae), Marae, Maunga, Awa, Moana, Waka. Supports patients to establish or enhance bonds with own whanau, hapu or iwi. Promotes, initiates and facilitates the access to resources that emphasise patient/whanau wellbeing. Identifies a tikanga or whakatauki from their turangawaewae and reflects on the core values. Provides awhi, tautoko, aroha for patients/whanau. Understands the impact of colonisation and the Treaty of Waitangi non-compliance on Tangata Whenua. Understands the impact of own culture, values and life experiences on relationships with patients/ whanau. Displays knowledge of local tikanga/ kawa of Tangata Whenua in order to demonstrate respect for their mana whenua. Marae – the employee is able to identify the importance of Whare Tupuna, Maraeatea, Xxx Xxx, Tikanga, Kawa, Kaupapa, Mauri with regards to self and whanau and others. Ukaipo is able to identify food that promotes the growth of the body, the mind, the whanau and the spirit. Participates in and understands the varying forms in which Tangata Whenua partake and contribute. Ko au ko koe ko taua – able to identify the significant relationships within and without the whanau and what is required to maintain these relationships. Whanaungatanga H...
