Mental Health Support Worker - Recovery & Growth

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau; Auckland; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau is seeking a Psychiatric Assistant for Tiaho Mai at Middlemore Hospital. You will join a high-performing, multidisciplinary team delivering recovery-focused care to service users and whaanau under the supervision of a Registered or Enrolled Nurse.

You will assist with daily living activities, promote wellbeing, and uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles. Applicants should have 1+ years in mental health in NZ and hold a Level 4 NZ Mental Health

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in a mental health setting in New Zealand.
• Level 4 NZ Mental Health support worker certificate or equivalent (to be assessed).
• Good communication skills.
• Full and clean NZ Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under supervision of a Registered Nurse, aligned with care plans and policies.
• Support service users with daily living activities and encourage self-care and recovery.
• Promote the social, cultural, spiritual, emotional, and physical wellbeing of service users.
• Work with families/whaanau to provide information, education and support.
• Advocate for service users' rights and dignity at all times.
• Maintain accurate documentation and use clinical information systems effectively.
• Participate in mandatory training including SPEC and other internal programs.
• Respond in case of emergency and uphold health, safety, and zero-harm standards.

Skills

Good communication

NZ Drivers Licence

Education

Level 4 NZ Mental Health support worker certificate or equivalent

Tools

NZ Drivers Licence

Job description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau is seeking a Psychiatric Assistant for Tiaho Mai at Middlemore Hospital. You will join a high-performing, multidisciplinary team delivering recovery-focused care to service users and whaanau under the supervision of a Registered or Enrolled Nurse.

You will assist with daily living activities, promote wellbeing, and uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles. Applicants should have 1+ years in mental health in NZ and hold a Level 4 NZ Mental Health