Support Worker - Mental Health - Awake night shift

Wise Group; Nelson; Hybrid; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal per shift

5 weeks annual leave

wellbeing days

Increased KiwiSaver

HealthNow card

Job summary

Pathways is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join the awake night team at our Nelson respite home. You will work Sunday and Monday nights, 11:00 pm to 7:30 am, with a free meal provided each shift and permanent part-time hours that offer a stable roster.

Join our supportive team to help individuals in mental health distress, providing a safe, calm overnight environment and opportunities for ongoing learning and development.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, recovery-focused and culturally safe support.
• Monitor wellbeing, offer practical assistance and respond when support is needed.
• Complete documentation, handovers and administrative tasks.

Skills

Mental health support

De-escalation

Mindfulness

Medication support

Documentation

Education

New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 4 or equivalent

First aid certificate

Job description

Support Worker - Mental Health - Awake night shift

• 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 asafe, welcoming place for people experiencing mental health distress who needshort-term support away from their usual environment. Surrounded by peacefulgardens and trees, it's a place where tangata whai ora can rest, recover andrefocus.
We're looking for a Support Worker to join our awake night team, working Sundayand 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 asafe, calm environment overnight while supporting people on their recoveryjourney.
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
• Increased KiwiSaver contribution
• Fifth week of annual leave
• Two paid wellbeing days each year
• HealthNow card with $250 annually for you and your whānau
• 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 experiencingmental health distress with confidence and compassion. You'll bring arecovery-focused approach, strong attention to detail, and the ability toremain composed in challenging situations. Experience in mental health isessential, and skills in de-escalation, mindfulness, and medication supportwill 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 empowerindividuals to live full lives in their communities. Prioritising mental healthwhile aiming for overall well-being, we foster strong whānau connections. Ourcommitment to personalised support is reflected in our 'whatever it takes'wairua and spirit.

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 activelysupports a smoke free environment. We encourage people withlivedexperience of mental illness & addictions to apply.