Mental Health Support Worker For Regional Rangatahi Adolescent Inpatient Service

Please note this role is open only to current staff of Te WhatuOra.

Please do not apply if you are not employed by Te Whatu OraLocation : KenepuruHospital, PoriruaContract : Permanent, Full-Time (1.0FTE)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.About the RoleYou will be joining a service that is committed tohigh standards of practice.

Mental Health Support Workers work closelyalongside the nurses supporting and providing support for the rangatahi workingtowards their recovery.

You willsupport nurses with delivery of patient care assistance, TDP (therapeutic dayprograms) and activities.

This is anexcellent opportunity to develop your skills on a shift-by-shift basis.

The focus is on delivering individualised,evidence based and multi-disciplinary interventions within an inpatientsetting, that are holistic, recovery focused, and promote wellbeing andindependence.About theTeam / Service LocationThis is an exciting opportunity for a Mental HealthSupport Worker to join our multi-disciplinary team at the Regional RangatahiAdolescent Inpatient Service (RRAIS), based at Kenepuru Hospital.The Rangatahi Unit is a 12 bedded mental health acuteunit that provides a service for adolescents who are experiencing an acuteepisode of mental illness.

RRAIS is oneof three adolescent inpatient services in New Zealand.

It is a regional servicefor the lower North Island providing for adolescents from the Wellington regionup to and including Gisborne.We are a dynamic and enthusiastic team with a passionfor providing specialist assessment and treatment to rangatahi aged 13 to 17years inclusive and their whanau.

You will fit into a strong team culture ofcollaborative practice, openness, humour, and respect across all ourdisciplines.About youWe are seeking mental health support workers who areenthusiastic, innovative, passionate and committed to working alongside youthand their whanau.We want to hear from you if : You feel you can make a difference.You have lots of energy and theability to think on your feet.You want a job that provides variety,and no two days are the same.You want to be paid to have funwhilst supporting our most vulnerable youth on their recovery journey.Are you a mental health support worker who has the following : Holds a relevant Level 4 mental healthsupport worker certificate.Afull NZ driving license.Some experience in mental health.Working at Health NewZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is- the weaving of wellness - .

We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare forthe people of Aotearoa / New Zealand.Our people are at the heart ofeverything we do.

Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

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

A workforce that is diverseand inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service ourcommunity.

We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus onMaori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.How to ApplyTo apply please click - apply now.

• All applications must be submitted through our online careers - portal by 23 rd September.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact

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