Job Description - Mental Health Assistant (HAW08536)
Mental Health Assistant Vacancy NoHAW08536
2 roles available, 128 hours per fortnight 1.6 FTE in totalPermanent, Rostered & Rotating shiftsHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role Are you passionate about getting a foot in the door to support Mental Health?
We are now taking on board passionate and committed Mental Health Assistants to join our Intensive Mental Health Services working alongside acutely unwell people in Hawke's Bay.
About the Team/Service/Location The role is an opportunity to work as part of a dynamic and passionate team in an acute mental health setting. Your direct impact will influence the people we care for during vulnerable times in their journey through mental health.
About you Your duties will be to support mental health patients and staff with general house cleaning, personal care, and other physical requirements within our mental health Service. Each day will be different, and you will have the opportunity to work with patients who need your care and support. This position can be physically demanding, and we do require you to have a certain level of fitness and strength in this role.
In order for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the following: Experience caring for people in a similar roleThe flexibility to take on shifts on an on-call basisA passion for people and the communityA genuine desire to help and support others in mental healthNew Zealand Certificate in Health & Wellbeing (Level 4) or be actively on this qualification pathway or have commitment to commence this qualification within six months of employment.Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growthExperience in projects/initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.Working for Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand is committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering), we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to Apply To view the position description, click HERE and/or apply for the role please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online career's portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Allison Kandimba at ******
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
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