Mental Health Assistant - Whangai Aroha (Perinatal Mental Health / Eating Disorders)

Shifts

– 24 / 7 Rotating roster.

Morning 7am –3 : 40pm, Afternoon 3 : 10pm – 11 : 10pm, Night 10 : 50pm – 7 : 20am

Status

– Permanent, part-time 0.56FTE

Location

– Hillmorton Hospital, Annex Road South, Middleton, Christchurch

Salary

– Based on Mental Health Assistants Step 1-5

Application

• Please submit your most recent resume along with a cover letterstating why you believe that you are the ideal candidate for the rolehighlighting any skills you have gained along the way.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principlesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system thatserves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Based atHillmorton Campus, Whangai Aroha, inpatient unitcomprising ofPerinatal Mental Health Serviceand Eating DisordersService, provides care for a South Island wide catchment.

Perinatal Mental Health Service(5.2 beds) provides specialist treatment for women who present with complex moderate to severe maternal mental illness who require admission with their baby.

Eating Disorders (7.8 beds) provides specialist inpatient care for people with an eating disorder, where both medical and psychological treatment is required.

This Specialty Service offers a fulfilling and dynamic environment and opportunities to further your nursing career.

Comprehensive treatment, multi-disciplinary functions across the inpatient and outpatient teams, and liaison with multiple agencies, are integral to service provision across the South Island.

We are seeking a permanent, part-time 0.56FTE Mental Health Assistant.

Skills and Experience

Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills and the ability to engage well

Effectiveproblem solving and decision-making skills

Ability towork efficiently and effectively in a multidisciplinary team

Ability towork well under pressure

Initiative anda proactive approach to work

Ideallyexperience as a Hospital Aide or similar

Mental Healthexperience is highly desirable

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.

We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community

We welcome applications from our diverse Maori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

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Allapplications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by

Thursday 11th November.

If you have anyquestions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt -

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

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