Kaitūruki – Mental Health Support Worker

Te Oranganui; Whanganui; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kapa haka

Mihi daily

Funeral insurance

EAP & supervision

Wellness programme

Whānau events

Diverse environment

Job summary

Te Oranganui in Whanganui, NZ is seeking a Kaitūruki to provide compassionate, strengths-based support for whānau experiencing mental health challenges. The role centers on helping individuals build confidence, connection, and wellbeing, guided by Tikanga Māori values of whānau ora.

The ideal candidate will be approachable, reliable, and passionate about supporting whānau on their journey toward recovery and wellbeing in a kaupapa Māori organisation.

Qualifications

• NZ residency or valid NZ work permit.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, strengths-based support to people experiencing mental health challenges.
• Support whānau on their recovery and wellbeing journey using Tikanga Māori values.

Skills

Approachability

Reliability

Compassionate care

Job description

Join our team and make a real difference in the lives of whānau. As a Kaitūruki, you’ll provide compassionate, strengths-based support to people experiencing mental health challenges, helping them build confidence, connection and wellbeing. We’re looking for someone who is approachable, reliable and passionate about supporting whānau on their journey.

To support/Tautoko tangata whai ora in their recovery and wellness journey using the values of Tikanga Māori, whānau ora and the skills and knowledge of current mental health support practice.

Based in beautiful Whanganui Te Oranganui is a kaupapa Māori organisation who offers a range of health and wellbeing services for whānau in the Whanganui region and surrounding districts.

Waiora Hinengaro provide mental health & addiction services to support tāngata whai ora in their journey back to health and wellbeing, which is also underpinned in the belief that people can find their own strengths to live the life the way they want, utilising whānau as key contributors.

Waiora Hinengaro have a number of support services that support a full spectrum of tāngata whai ora such as:

• Te Whare Mahana
• Whakahaumanu Mana Tane
• Day Activities

We offer a warm whānau focused work environment with a wide variety of benefits, such as:

• Regular Kapa haka and waiata
• All staff Karakia & Mihi every morning
• SuperLife Funeral Insurance
• EAP & Supervision
• Workplace wellness programme
• Whānau events and activities
• Diverse work environment

Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.