Casual Mental Health Assistant Alex Hospital

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider is seeking a Casual Mental Health Assistant at Alex Hospital to provide basic nursing care under supervision. Ideal candidates should have excellent communication skills, experience in older persons' healthcare, and the ability to work flexible shifts. Responsibilities include assisting with patient care, and collaborating with healthcare teams. This role requires dedication and is crucial for enhancing the well-being of our elderly community. Applications must be submitted before December 31, 2025.

Qualifications

• Must have experience with older persons' healthcare and work with challenging behaviours.
• Availability for flexible shifts including mornings, afternoons, and nights.
• Essential to show initiative within the healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic nursing care under supervision and direction of Registered Nurses.
• Work across various shifts for staff leave and peak demand.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and clinical teams for optimal patient outcomes.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience in older persons' healthcare

Flexibility

Methodical work approach

Honesty and reliability

Education

Year 11 NCEA level 1 English (or equivalent)

Year 11 NCEA level 1 Maths (or equivalent)

NZQA Level 3 Certificate in Health and Wellbeing

Job description

Casual Mental Health Assistant Alex Hospital

• Join the team providing care to oldermembers of our community
• Opportunity to learn and furtherdevelop your skills
• Older persons' health care experienceis required
• Casual position, working on an asrequired basis

Health NewZealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti oWaitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all NewZealanders.

About the Role

As a Mental Health Assistant your roleis to work with the team to provide basic nursing care under the supervisionand direction of Registered Nurses. This can include working with challengingbehaviours.

As this is a casual position, covering staff leave and periods of peak service demand, it will be important that you have the flexibility and availability to cover a range of shifts, sometimes at short notice. You'll be required to work across morning,afternoon and night shifts. This includes weekends and school holidays. Someforward planning and rostering will be available when covering planned leave.

About the Team/Location

The Older Persons' Mental HealthInpatient Unit, at Alexandra Hospital in Richmond, provides psychiatric andgeriatric care for the older members of our community. We aspire to providehigh quality inpatient care to patients with acute mental health needs and/orcomplex age related health conditions. We work in partnership with ourpatients, their families, the clinical team and community carers and supportsto achieve the best possible health outcome for the patient.

• We are looking for someone withexcellent communication skills, who has experience in older persons' healthcare, and has an affinity with the elderly. It is equally important that youare able to work in a flexible and methodical manner, demonstrate honesty andreliability and use appropriate initiative.

Qualifications

Required qualifications include:

• Year11 NCEA level 1 English (or equivalent)
• Year11 NCEA level 1 Maths (or equivalent)

Preferred

• NZQALevel 3 Certificate in Health and Wellbeing - Health Assistance Strand (orequivalent)

Working at Health New Zealand

Health NewZealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for thepeople of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive sothat we are better positioned to understand and service our community. Wewelcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbowcommunities.

How to Apply

To apply pleaseclick 'apply now.' All applications must be submittedthrough our online careers' portal by 31.12.25. If you have any general questions,please contact the nursing recruiter on [e-mail] or for more role specific questions please contact Sarah Allen ChargeNurse Manager Health of the Older Person Inpatient Unit on [e-mail] .

We will reviewapplications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, beforethe closing date of this advert.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: R2N25-234

Location:

South Island - Nelson / Marlborough - Nelson

Job type:

Job type: Casual

Expertise:

Clinical - Health Care Assistant - Hospital/Community - Health Care Assistant - Hospital / Community