Mental Health Care Assistant - Auckland Regional Forensic Psychiatric Service

New Zealand Government; Auckland; Vor Ort; NZD 52.000 - 76.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

New Zealand Government invites applications for Mental Health Care Assistants at the Auckland Regional Forensic Psychiatry Service (Mason Clinic). The role involves working in inpatient wards, supporting service users with care activities and recreation under the supervision of registered nurses.

We seek compassionate individuals with good communication, calmness under pressure, and resilience to help deliver evidence-based forensic care.

Qualifikationen

• Good verbal communication skills and ability to engage with service users.
• Calm under pressure in challenging situations.
• Resilience and adaptability in a forensic mental health setting.
• Enthusiasm for working within mental health services.

Aufgaben

• Assist with non-direct and direct care activities under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Help implement nursing interventions and maintain a safe environment.
• Support recreational and vocational activities for service users to aid recovery.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to deliver care.

Kenntnisse

Verbal communication

Calm under pressure

Resilience

Positive attitude

Ausbildung

National Certificate in Mental Health or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Mental Health Care Assistant - Auckland Regional Forensic Psychiatry Service - Te Whatu Ora Waitemata

• Permanent, Full-time position
• Inpatient Wards
• Rostered Shift
• Based in Mason Clinic, Point Chevalier

Mauri Ora! Mauri Kaha! 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 Us

The Auckland Regional Forensic Psychiatry Service, or the Mason Clinic as it is often known, is the largest Forensic Mental Health Service in New Zealand. We serve the four Northern District Health Boards including all courts in the northern region and five prisons. We deliver a comprehensive range of Forensic Mental Health Services, including secure inpatient acute and rehabilitation services which connect to community rehabilitation services, services for offenders with an intellectual disability, culture specific programmes for Maori, court liaison and prison mental health services. This includes a regional service to Northland Region Corrections Facility at Ngawha and Northland.

About the Role

Our team is diverse, multi-ethnic, multi-disciplinary and dedicated to providing modern, evidence based expert forensic care to our population. As part of the team, youll be assigned to one of the inpatient wards working closely with service users at various stages of recovery, providing assistance and following direction from registered nurses, helping to implement nursing interventions, help to maintain a safe environment and assisting with recreational and vocational activities in order to get the best outcome for the service user.

About You

We are looking for Mental Health Care Assistants to work with service users experiencing complex mental health problems. You will be assisting with both non-direct and direct and service user care activities under the direction and delegation of a registered nurse. You should feel comfortable working with people who may need support and understanding, particularly during times when they may be presenting with challenging behaviours. Therefore, having good verbal communication skills, being calm under pressure and demonstrating resilience is essential. It is also important that you have enthusiasm for working within mental health, are self-motivated, energetic and have a positive attitude.

Preferred Requirements

• National Certificate in Mental Health or equivalent
• Previous experience in mental health care or care giving
• Ability to identify own stress/coping mechanisms

Closing Date: 8 November 2026