Occupational Therapy Assistant - Tupu Ora

New Zealand Government; Auckland; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand in Auckland is seeking a Mental Health Support Worker to provide support care to individuals and their families under the direction of registered clinicians. You will collaborate with clients to identify and develop skills that improve recovery and quality of life in the community.

The role is based in Central Auckland (Greenlane Clinical Centre), a Monday to Friday, full-time permanent position, with public transport access and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles.

Qualifications

• Full driver’s licence required.
• Computer literacy required.
• Understanding of mental illness and recovery.
• Experience with groups in mental health settings.
• Excellent verbal and written English.

Responsibilities

• Provide support care to individual clients and/or their families under the direction of Tupu Ora registered clinicians.
• Work with individuals and their families to identify and develop skills to improve recovery and quality of life in the community.

Skills

Driver's license

Computer literacy

Understanding of mental illness andre

Education

Mental health support certificate/diploma

Job description

Central Auckland location (Greenlane Clinical centre) easily accessible via public transport This is a Monday to Friday role Full time, Permanent positionHealth 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

The primary purpose of the role is to provide support care to individual clients and/or their families under the direction of Tupu Ora registered clinicians and to work alongside each individual and/or their family to identify and develop the necessary skills required to improve their process of recovery and quality of life in the community.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Tupu Ora is a regional specialist service providing assessment and treatment for, children, adolescents and adults with eating disorders. Tupu Ora also provides consultation to and liaison with community services and hospitals in the Metro Auckland and Northland region. Tupu Ora has a continuum of services including community/outpatient, intensive day programme and residential options. The Tupu Ora community team provides specialist treatment to children, adolescents and adults presenting with moderate to severe eating disorders in the community and inpatient setting. Our community team is comprised of both a child and adolescent and an adult team.

About you

To be a successful applicant for this role, you will meet the below minimum requirements:

• Full Drivers Licence
• Computer literacy
• Understanding of Mental Illness and Recovery
• Certificate/Diploma in Mental Health Support Work and/or related fields
• Experience in working with groups in a mental health setting
• Excellent verbal and written English

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.