Establishing Kumanu Takiwatanga wasn't a lightbulb idea, the decision to create Kumanu Takiwatanga was based on our own recruitment experiences to find a service provider who shared our Te Wheke view of self and embraced and encouraged a persons journey to embrace their culture.

 

It didn't take us long to realise that caring for disabled people wasn't appealing due to a previously poor pay, really short or inconsistent hours of work, and caring roles being really hard work - because their was little support for the carers.

 

We've decided to change that perception! We pay the living wage (at a min), Our care team regularly connect, we offer additional training and work with our carers to develop career pathways (Yes even if that pathway means they'll leave us eventually).    ​

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So here we are, a team of energetic individuals who continually look for ways to move those who want to be "living their best lifes" maintain forward momentum