Community Support Worker - Adult Mental Health

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora; Masterton District; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand) is seeking a Community Support Worker for Adult Mental Health to provide care at the Crisis Respite & Recovery Centre on the Wairarapa Hospital campus in Masterton. The role requires a Level 4 National Certificate in Mental Health Support Work or equivalent and a full, clean driver’s license.

You will join a team that supports tangata whaiora/consumers and whanau, with shifts including nights and weekends on a rotating roster.

Qualifications

• Requires Level 4 National Certificate in Mental Health Support Work or equivalent.
• Ability to work with tangata whaiora/consumers and whanau.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to culture and Treaty of Waitangi principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist with care and support of tangata whaiora/consumers at the Crisis Respite & Recovery Centre.
• Work within a 80-hour fortnight roster, including nights and weekends.
• Based at Wairarapa Hospital, Masterton, as part of the Wellington MHAIDS service.

Skills

Mental health support

Cultural awareness

Communication

Teamwork

Education

National Certificate in Mental Health Support Work

Job description

Community Support Worker - Adult Mental Health

Contract: Permanent Full time

Service: Adult Mental Health Service

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a community support worker you will be based in the Crisis Respite & Recovery Centre on Wairarapa Hospital campus and assist with the support and care of tangata whaiora / consumers. We are looking for someone who is flexible with a calm nature and is sensitive towards different cultures.

You will be innovative and have previous experience working alongside tangata whaiora / consumers and family / whanau with mental illness and mental health needs.

You will have the National Certificate in Mental Health Support Work (or equivalent tertiary qualification) or be working towards one. You will also need to hold a full current clean driver's license for this role.

This is a permanent full time position, working 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE), rostered and rotating shifts including nights and weekends.

This role will be based at the Wairarapa Hospital in Masterton. However, this role is part of the wider Wellington MHAIDS service, and all MHAIDS staff are centrally employed.

About you

All Mental Health Support Workers (MHCSW) employed by the MHAID Services will have a Level 4 National Certificate in Mental Health (or equivalent qualification).

• Ability to work under direction but also carries out non-patient/whanau related tasks independently and demonstrate awareness of own capabilities
• Awareness and commitment to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: 6944015

Location:

North Island - Wairarapa - Masterton

Job type:

Job type: Permanent Full time

Expertise:

Clinical - Mental Health - Community Support Worker