School Based Support Worker - Mount Maunganui at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty, Bay of Plenty Tihore Mai I Uta Tihore Mai I Tai school-based mental health service is an innovative approach to providing accessible mental health services to Tamariki and whanau in Years 1-8 in schools/kura across the Bay of Plenty.
A team of registered mental health professionals deliver individual, whanau and group-based interventions within schools/kura in a Kahui Ako (a group of schools usually in a geographical area, working together).
The team is now expanding to include School Based Mental Health Support Worker roles which will work alongside clinicians to deliver interventions and bridge the gap between schools/kura, whanau and community. This role may suit a person who is currently training in or already working in the education, social or health services fields in a support role.
This is a full-time, fixed-term position working until July 2025 to cover parental leave ( 06/01/2025 – 14/07/2025) . The role is based within the Mount Maunganui Kahui Ako.
The successful candidate will have:
Experience working within schools/kura OR
Experience working with children/tamariki OR
Experience working with whanau
Knowledge of the particular community in which the role is based
Cultural competency and/or awareness of the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities
Flexible "whatever it takes" personality and work ethic
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatane. We serve a population of approximately 308,000 for the major population centres of Tauranga, Katikati, Te Puke, Whakatane, Kawerau and Opotiki. Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4000 staff.
Our name, Te Whatu Ora, means 'the weaving of wellness'. Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system.
At Te Whatu Ora we acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is a whanau orientated and supportive environment. We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Maori and ensures greater access, experience and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system – Maori, Pacific and Disabled People.
We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
Me pehea te tuku tono - How to Apply
You can view the position description below and to apply for the role please click " APPLY NOW ." For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career's portal.
Due to this position having contact with children and Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty commitment to child protection, you will be subject to 'safety checks' under the Children's Act at the time of hire and thereafter as per the relevant legislation.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.
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