Mo tenei turanga mahi| About this role
Hillmorton Hospital, Christchurch
Part-time 0.5FTE
Fixed term until 30thJune 2026
Health 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
We - re looking
for a Mental Health Support worker to
join us on a temporary part-time basis (24 hours per week). How these hours are
arranged is to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Please include a cover letter in your application.
About
the Team/Service/ Location
The South
Island Eating Disorders Service based at Hillmorton Hospital provides inpatient
and community treatment for people experiencing an eating disorder. Education,
liaison, and consultation are also provided for mental health services
and primary health services around the South Island. We are a small but
experienced multidisciplinary team who are passionate about ensuring the best
health outcomes for service users.
About
you
In this role, you will be responsible for:
Developing
relationships with the clinicians and the people who are being treated by SIEDS
Assisting and
supporting the specialist eating disorder clinicians in the delivery of quality
health care, ensuring that services are provided efficiently, safely and
effectively. This will be in both the inpatient and community arms of the
service
Communicating
and reporting changes, concerns and issues back to the clinical team
Using
your experience to support people across a range of ages and offering
encouragement in their journey through the service, fostering and developing
independent living skills
Supporting
people through the promotion of choice and self-determination, through the
implementation of the MDT plan of care and support, using a strengths-based and
trauma informed approach
Understanding
and promoting the importance of connections with family-whanau, communities, and
other specialist mental health services
Being an integral and valued member of the
multi-disciplinary team, contributing to the team culture and developing
relationships with SIEDS staff
Using clear communication and being able to articulate support
principles, values and tasks
Contributing to written documentation and quality
initiatives
Adhering
to all SMHS training requirements,
policies and protocols
Having
a sound knowledge of the community and NGO mental health sector, particularly
community providers so that practical information and connections can be made
with the people you are working with
Challenging stigma and discrimination and
proactively promoting inclusion and diversity
Respecting and maintaining confidentiality
Assisting with a
wide range of tasks for care delivery under the direction and delegation
of clinical staff and the MDT
Recording tasks
undertaken and observations accurately and in a timely manner
Identifying and
reporting unexpected or changing patient status
Skills and Experience
A working
understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and demonstrated commitment to
culturally responsive practice
Experience as a support worker, and desirable to haveNZQA Level 3: New Zealand Certificate in Health and
Wellbeing - Health Assistance Strand.(If not previously attained, to
be completed within 2 years of commencement or to be commenced within 1
year of employment.)
Ability to
communicate well with a broad range of people
Ability to work
as part of a team as well as independently
Demonstrated
networking skills and engaging/consulting with communities
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
applications ie: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
YWorking
for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the
weaving of wellnesses. 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 are 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 and/or apply for the role please click - apply
now. - All applications must be submitted through our online
careers portal before 11:59pm
on Friday 3rd January.If you have any questions about the role, please contact
Natalie ******.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and
may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this
advert.