Mental Health Support Worker / Rehabilitation Coach

We are currently recruiting for Mental Health Support Workers / Rehabilitation Coaches to work with our Mental Health / Traumatic Brain Injury clients at our West and South Auckland facilities.We are The Goodwood Park Healthcare Group, a well established, innovative and leading provider of community and residential services for people who have a Mental Health Illness or Traumatic Brain Injury.

We constantly strive to ensure our clients are receiving services that are of the highest quality and promote better health and wellbeing.

We have full time (40 hours per week) positions available across all seven days of the week.

There are a variety of different shifts available, both morning and afternoon, so there is quite alot of flexibility in work hours if you desire.

These roles are available at our Kumeu, Ranui, Kelston sites in West Auckland and our Ramarama site in South Auckland.

About the role :

As a Mental Health Support Worker / Rehabilitation Coach you will work with our clients to provide support and encouragement as they go about their daily tasks.

You will be responsible for maintaining their safety and providing guidance whilst joining them on various outings and participating in daily activities.

You will help them achieve their goals as per their plans.

You will help to foster hope, identify strengths and develop resilience recognising that these are key components of the approach to leading a more positive and independent life.

The overall purpose of this role is to achieve maximised level of independence for our clients whilst providing a positive and safe living environment.

What you will need :

Team oriented and be a great communicator

A full New Zealand driver licence, or an International driver licence which you will convert to a New Zealand driver licence as soon as you are reasonably able to do so

Proficient computer literacy - Microsoft suite

NZ residency / valid NZ work visa

A sense of humour

Compassionate, caring, patient

Common sense, problem solving ability

Able to remain calm in challenging situations.

What is in it for you?

Competitive pay rate

Fixed days of work (no more rotating rosters)

Learn as you earn - if you don't have a health qualification, you simply need the drive to complete a Certificate in Health & Wellbeing during your time with us

Lots of training and career progression on offer

You will be well rewarded in exchange for your hard work!

Our organisation provides support and coaching for new learning opportunities and we take pride in developing our staff whilst also growing our services and supporting our clients.

If this sounds like an opportunity you would like to take, please apply now by emailing your cv.