Support Worker

Join our Tawa Acute Respite team and help create a calm, caring space where guests can pause, reset, and feel supported.

Pathways | Mōbatō

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 whăanau connections. Our commitment to personalised support is reflected in our 'whatever it takes' wairua and spirit.

The Benefits | Ngćă āhuatanga kei a mćt

• Increased Employer Kiwisaver contribution
• Fifth Week of Annual Leave (after 12 months employment)
• Paid Wellbeing Days (2 days a year)
• Health Now Payment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you and your whăanau
• Perk & Perk Plus discount app.
• Holiday programme assistance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

The Role | Mōmō tūranga mahi

This is a 32-hour position, working Friday to Monday, 3 : 00pm–11 : 30pm.

We have one opportunity within our welcoming Acute Crisis Respite service — a calm, nurturing space where guests can rest, recharge, and reconnect with what helps them feel well. It’s an alternative to hospital-based support, focused on connection, reflection, and genuine care.

Our ‘whatever it takes’ approach means we work alongside guests, creating meaningful moments and supporting them throughout their stay.

Ready to make a real difference? Apply now and help create a space where people feel safe, valued, and supported.

Nă tŏr rourou, nă taku rourou ka ora ai te iwi! (With your food basket and our food basket, the people will thrive!)

You | M\u014nu

You’ll enjoy building warm relationships, supporting daily routines, and working closely within a dedicated team. We value life experience, cultural knowledge, and the ability to create safe, respectful spaces for tāngata whai ora and their whăanau.

To join our team, you’ll need :

• A current New Zealand full drivers’license
• A current first aid certificate or be willing to obtain one
• The Level 4 New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (NZCHW), a recognised equivalent, or be working towards it

Position Description

Applications close | Rā Katinga :

19 December 2025. Please note, this job advert may close earlier than the listed date.

Contact | Korero : for any queries.

For further information, visit our website

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.

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