Occupational Therapist Support Worker (Intellectual Disability)

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

• Location
• : Porirua
• Contract
• : Permanent, Full Time (1 FTE)Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora isfirmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated toserving all New Zealanders.

Through integration and collaboration, we - rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,whanau-centred care, and excellence.

We are looking for someone that comes with a variety of practical and life skills and experience.

The person we are looking for is a - go getter - and willing to share experience and skills with our clients.

Someone who is willing to get on with the job of helping out and mucking in, who is a self-starter and can be left to arrange projects, activities and run groups where necessary.

If this sounds like you, please apply below and become a part of our cutting edge service, and make a real difference.

The salary range for this role is $69,975 to $84,193 depending on experience.

Our clients are usually Care Recipients or Special Care Recipients under the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act, 2003 who have been convicted or found unfit to stand trial.

The maximum number of clients in our inpatient services is 31 people.

The length of stay for each client varies, and in more recent years orders have been made for an average of two years.

To ensure that our clients receive the best possible care and rehabilitation, the service has developed a Model of Care that draws on the strengths of our clients and each discipline within the multidisciplinary team.

This framework incorporates the Good Lives Model of offender rehabilitation, a comprehensive risk assessment structure, a Positive Behaviour Support approach to direct care, and a formal staff supervision and education programme.

The ID Service is part of the broader Mental Health, Addictions and Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS), which spans the Wairarapa, Hutt Valley and Capital, Coast District and includes local, regional, and national services.

We also have management and administrative staff.

Our service embraces diversity.

We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities and religions.

A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.Your skills and experience will ideally be :

We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa / New Zealand.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.

We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability.

A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact

| Location : | Kenepuru Hospital / Porirua |

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