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Location: Tane Mahuta Unit, 45 Raiha Street, Porirua

Service:  Regional Rehabilitation Service

Contract:  Permanent, Full time

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

The Mental Health Support Worker (MHSW) is part of the unregulated health workforce and therefore must always work under direction and/or delegation of a Registered Nurse (RN). The MHSW role is task-specific and has defined boundaries. 

The MHSW is part of a collaborative health care team; they assist the RN to meet the tangata whaiora needs when it is appropriate for the RN to delegate aspects of care to a trained unregulated health MHSW role. The MHSW contributes to the successful operation of the nursing team and as such is a valued team member in meeting tangata whaiora goals of care within the rehabilitation pathway.

The RN may delegate aspects of the care activities to MHSWs when the work does not require professional nursing knowledge, judgement and skill.  The MHSW must seek guidance and supervision when needed.  The MHSW may also be allocated service activities or duties that contribute to the service function and delivery. 

MHSW working hours are normally rostered and rotating but this will depend on the area of practice.

Specific training will be provided to ensure the MHSW has appropriate skills according to the employer and service expectations.

The MHSW gives and receives feedback on their performance in an annual performance appraisal with the manager. 

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team

Tawhirimatea is 29 bed safe care facility rehabilitation unit for up to 29 people within Te Korowai Whariki - s Rehabilitation Service.  This is a regional innovative supportive service working with tangata whaiora in supporting their journey with a multi-disciplinary team approach.  We advocate for best practice, sharing of ideas, and the continuum of change management processes to align with our vision.

Moū - About you

You will need to be able to work collaboratively within a team; be able to support nurses by directly assisting them to undertake care activities.  You will bring your active listening skills, solution focus approach to fostering tangata whaiora to achieve their identified goals within their pathway journey.  You will have the ability to take on new learning where required to support your role within the team as well as good active listening skills and good communication skills with your team members and tangata whaiora.  This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of clinicians who are committed to promoting excellent public relations through positive interactions with tangata whaiora, whanau and their communities.

E pā ana ki a tatou - About us

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service 

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Your safety and that of our patients is important to us. It is our expectation that you will be fully vaccinated against COVID 19, having received two doses of an approved COVID 19 vaccination.

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email bernard.frey@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number (AH212-22) in the subject line.

Please note we will be reviewing applications when received and will progress through the recruitment proces.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed