Life at Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust
Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust employs approximately 200 people in a wide variety of roles.
Our team consists of Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Neuropsychologists, Clinical Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Social Workers, Support Workers, Rehabilitation Coaches, Chefs, Catering Assistants, Food Assistants, Administrators, Cleaners and various leadership and management roles.
Our Vision
Our vision of ‘ordinary life opportunities’, combined with the passion of our people to help our clients achieve this, shines through in everything we do.
Our culture
We are strongly inclusive and embrace diversity resulting in a rich culture that wraps around our values
Manaakitaka
We care; we work with empathy and compassion
Kauanuanutia
We are respectful; we value and appreciate the people and environment we work within
Kotahitaka
We are inclusive; we work as a team encouraging collaboration
Tika me te Pono
We do it right; we include knowledge, education and communication to support us in our work
We achieve by supporting each other to share knowledge, collaborate and learn together in a friendly safe environment.
Meet some of our staff
Lesley – Occupational Therapist
Mark – Physiotherapist
Robyn – Brand & Communications Administrator
Leanne – Service Lead Wheelchair and Seating
When one career contributes to achieving another
Zoe joined the Trust as a casual Support worker, just as the Covid 19 lockdown occurred in NZ. Within a few months Zoe applied for and was appointed to a permanent part time role. In addition to working at the Trust during this difficult time, Zoe was studying to become a Registered Nurse.
When Zoe was recently interviewed for her first Registered Nurse role post completing her qualification, the Nurse Manager said how much she valued the experience that Laura Fergusson gave Support Workers, and that this experience would prove invaluable in Zoe’s nursing career. “It really helped me get the job!” says Zoe.
Congratulations Zoe on securing your first role as an RN. We are very proud of you, and thank you, for all you have contributed during your employment at LFBIT. We wish you all the best in your new career.
We offer:
- A work environment that focuses on:
- Clients, their families and whānau
- Friendly and professional staff
- Teamwork
- An interdisciplinary team of clinicians who are experts in their field
- Strong leadership
- Continuous quality improvement
- A commitment to diversity and inclusion
- Comprehensive induction and orientation programmes
- Professional development opportunities including in-service training, webinars, conferences, forums and seminars
- Competitive remuneration
- Work/life balance through flexible working arrangements
- A focus on wellbeing with a wellness programme that includes:Staff discounts including gym membership at corporate rates
- An Organisational Counselling Programme (OCP) (read more about OCP below)
- A commitment to the rainbow community -the Trust has taken the Pride Pledge
- Membership of the Safe Spaces Alliance
- A CareWise Certified employer (read more about CareWise below)
- Accredited as a breastfeeding friendly workplace through CanBreastFeed
