Mobile Mental Health & Addiction Support Worker

Ember Korowai Takitini; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 73,440,000 - 87,968,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional leave

Health & Wellbeing programme

Training opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

Ember Korowai Takitini in Hamilton is seeking an experienced Community Support Worker to provide flexible, responsive support to adults with mental health and addiction needs. You will work across the Waikato region, walking alongside tāngata whaiora to build independence, wellbeing, and resilience, and support daily living tasks and community participation.

You will use de-escalation skills, recovery-focused approaches and trauma-informed practice to keep people safe, while collaborating with a

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting adults with mental health and addiction challenges.

Responsibilities

• Provide flexible, responsive support to adults with mental health and addiction needs across the Hamilton region.
• Walk alongside tāngata whaiora to build independence, wellbeing and resilience, supporting daily living tasks and community participation.
• Use de‑escalation skills, recovery‑focused approaches and trauma‑informed practice to maintain safety.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and clinical partners in a mobile, high‑pace environment.

Skills

Mental health support

Addiction support

Driving between locations

Collaborative teamwork

De-escalation skills

Education

NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 4

Equivalent qualification

Job description

Ember Korowai Takitini in Hamilton is seeking an experienced Community Support Worker to provide flexible, responsive support to adults with mental health and addiction needs. You will work across the Waikato region, walking alongside tāngata whaiora to build independence, wellbeing, and resilience, and support daily living tasks and community participation.

You will use de-escalation skills, recovery-focused approaches and trauma-informed practice to keep people safe, while collaborating with a