Support Worker - Mental Health - Awake night shift

Pathways Health Ltd.; Nelson; Hybrid; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Increased KiwiSaver contribution

5 weeks annual leave

Wellbeing days

HealthNow card

Perk & Perk Plus discounts

Free meal provided every awake night

Permanent part-time hours

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Pathways Health Ltd. in Nelson is seeking a calm, caring Support Worker for awake night shifts (Sun & Mon, 11:00pm–7:30am) at our Halifax Respite home. This permanent part-time role offers consistent hours and a meaningful night-time care setting.

You will provide recovery-focused support, monitor wellbeing, complete documentation, and work with colleagues to maintain a safe, welcoming environment. Experience in mental health is essential.

Qualifications

• NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 4 or recognised equivalent.
• Experience supporting people with mental health challenges.
• Current full New Zealand driver licence.
• Current first aid certificate or willingness to obtain one.
• Right to work in New Zealand; AEWV sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, recovery-focused and culturally safe support.
• Monitor wellbeing, offer practical assistance and respond to needs.
• Complete documentation, handovers and administrative tasks.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure consistent care.
• Maintain a safe, calm home environment overnight.

Skills

Mental health support

De-escalation

Mindfulness

Medication support

Education

New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 4

Job description

• Sunday & Monday awake nights only + free meal each shift
• Permanent part-time role in a peaceful Nelson respite home
• 5 weeks leave + wellbeing days + increased KiwiSaver

Support people through the night in our beautiful Nelsonrespite service while enjoying permanent part-time hours and great benefits.

The role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi

Looking for part-time hours that fit around your life? Join our Halifax Respiteteam in Nelson and make a real difference during the hours that matter most.

Based in a beautiful two-storey villa in The Wood, Halifax Respite provides a safe, welcoming place for people experiencing mental health distress who need short-term support away from their usual environment. Surrounded by peaceful gardens and trees, it's a place where tangata whai ora can rest, recover and refocus.

We're looking for a Support Worker to join our awake night team, working Sunday and Monday nights, 11.00pm to 7.30am. A meal is provided each overnight shift.

Working alongside an experienced and supportive team, you'll help create a safe, calm environment overnight while supporting people on their recovery journey.

You'll be:

• Providing compassionate, recovery-focused and culturally safe support
• Monitoring wellbeing, offering practical assistance and responding when support is needed
• Completing documentation, handovers and administrative tasks
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to provide consistent care
• Helping maintain the home environment

The Benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

• Increased KiwiSaver contribution
• Fifth week of annual leave
• Two paid wellbeing days each year
• HealthNow card with $250 annually for you and your whānau
• Perk & Perk Plus discount programme
• Free meal provided every awake night shift
• Permanent part-time hours with a consistent roster
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

About You | Mōu

You're a calm, caring, and resilient person who can support people experiencing mental health distress with confidence and compassion. You'll bring a recovery-focused approach, strong attention to detail, and the ability to remain composed in challenging situations. Experience in mental health is essential, and skills in de-escalation, mindfulness, and medication support will help you succeed in this role.

You'll have:

• A New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 4 (or recognised equivalent), or be working towards one.
• Experience supporting people with mental health challenges.
• A current full New Zealand driver licence.
• A current comprehensive first aid certificate, or willingness to obtain one.
• The right to work in New Zealand (this role is not eligible for AEWV sponsorship)

Pathways | Mō mātou

As a leading mental health and addiction service in Aotearoa, we empower individuals to live full lives in their communities. Prioritising mental health while aiming for overall well-being, we foster strong whānau connections. Our commitment to personalised support is reflected in our 'whatever it takes' wairua and spirit.

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Closing date: 7 November 2026. Please note, if asuitable candidate is found sooner the advert may close.

Contact: Vanessa Kingsbury, Team Coach on 027288 0309 if you have any questions.

For further information, visit our websitewww.pathways.co.nz

Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke free environment. We encourage people with lived experience of mental illness & addictions to apply.