Music Therapist

Hōhepa is a disability support service in Hawke’s Bay for people with intellectual disabilities. These people are full of life, and you will be helping them to reach their potential! 

We operate a special school, residential homes, day activities, and a wide range of enterprises. As a special character organisation, based on Anthroposophical principles, our vision is He oranga tū, Hei oranga waiora (‘every life fully lived’).

Following the departure of our school’s Music Therapist we seek a skilled and committed person to provide music therapy for Tamariki and Rangatahi, based in our school in Napier. It is a full-time position with a guarantee of 30-40 hours per week, to be agreed with the successful candidate; you will work 5 days per week, predominantly Monday to Friday, however some flexibility is required to meet the needs of people we support. The wage for this skilled position will be between $31.61 and 32.45 per hour, depending on your qualifications, training and experience.

The benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou 

• Discounted gym membership.
• Free parking at our main sites and houses!
• A range of other local business discounts, such as Mitre 10 Napier.
• Discounted prices on Hōhepa Products (dairy, woodwork, candles etc..).
• Hōhepa provides a supportive environment for growth and career progression - our GM started as a volunteer 20+ years ago!
  

Nga taonga kei roto I tou kete matauranga | What you bring:

The ideal candidate will have the ability to become a registered music therapist in New Zealand. You must have a relevant bachelor level degree, or higher; knowledge of how to engage and respond effectively to the individual needs of a range of diverse learners is also essential.  Training in, or an awareness of, Anthroposophical Musical Therapy and Te Ao Māori is an advantage. 

As a music therapist, you will:

• Assess young people to determine their needs, through questioning, examining and observing.
• Develop and implement therapeutic interventions.
• Plan and implement therapy goals for individuals.
• Evaluate the progress of each person, keep records and report on progress.
• Plan and engage in interactive music sessions with different class groups.
• Help to develop the ways we engage in music throughout the school.
• Work collaboratively with a variety of people.
• Participate in community events eg festivals.
• Communicate effectively with people we support (which may involve using Makaton, pictures, reading body language), their whānau and advocates.
  

To be effective in the role you will:

• Be able to display empathy and respect.
• Have skills in problem solving, as you support people to achieve their goals.
• Have great communication skills, in person and in writing (including ability to keep accurate records and observations).
• Be trustworthy with high ethical standards, able to respect confidentiality and privacy.
• Have a mature attitude and good interpersonal skills; this includes being practical and ‘down to earth' about the nature of the role and being able to work with people who may have high support needs and behaviour which can be challenging.
• Be drug free, and able to meet background check requirements (reference and police vetting report checks).

• Have an understanding of, or willingness to learn about, Hōhepa’s special character based on anthroposophy (Rudolf Steiner).
  

Curious? want to know more? Contact our Recruitment Manager on 0272654697