Remote Support Worker: Mental Wellbeing & Groups (Taranaki)

Plunket; Stratford; Hybrid; NZD 42,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Two Well Health Day’s

Fitness Passport discounts

Generous parental leave

Career pathways for leaders and staff

Culturally safe environments and kaimā

Job summary

Whānau Āwhina Plunket in New Zealand is launching a new online service to support families with mild to moderate perinatal anxiety, depression or wellbeing in the Taranaki region. This is a part-time (0.5 FTE) role from January 2027 to December 2028, focused on connection, information, and coordinating online group programmes to build confidence and wellbeing now and in the future.

You will build meaningful relationships with clients, work with a remote team, and help whānau access services and

Qualifications

• Empathy and cultural responsiveness.
• Confidence delivering services in a virtual environment.
• Ability to build meaningful client relationships remotely.
• Strong planning and organisation to run sessions and programmes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and co-facilitate online group programmes.
• Provide information and support to whānau and navigate other supports.
• Build relationships with clients and whānau to promote engagement with services.

Skills

Empathy

Remote collaboration

Client relationship building

Coordination and planning

Cultural responsiveness

Education

Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification

Job description

Whānau Āwhina Plunket in New Zealand is launching a new online service to support families with mild to moderate perinatal anxiety, depression or wellbeing in the Taranaki region. This is a part-time (0.5 FTE) role from January 2027 to December 2028, focused on connection, information, and coordinating online group programmes to build confidence and wellbeing now and in the future.

You will build meaningful relationships with clients, work with a remote team, and help whānau access services and