Community Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato Full time

Where you'll be working:
Community Mental Health and Addiction service, He Toa Takitini, 193 London Street, Hamilton - Central South Sector Team

The details:
Permanent Full-time - 40 Hours per week (1.0 FTE)

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity


We are currently seeking a Community Mental Health Support Worker with a passion for innovation and delivering services differently to join the Central South Sector team - providing community based services for individuals that require specialist mental health support.

The purpose of this position is to provide practical support to tangata whaiora who access our service and to provide support to clinical staff who deliver those services.


Responsibilities of the role:

  • Work under the guidance and supervision of a registered health professional
  • Undertake duties in a professional and trustworthy manner

Click here to view the position description.**- (Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)_

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service
The mental health and addictions service deliver a variety of services across the Waikato region.

We are as a service undertaking a huge programme of change to deliver better outcomes to tāngata whai ora and whānau in our region.

Nga iwi Ngakaunui - people at the heart is demonstrated best in mental health and addictions, people really are at the heart of all that we do.

We know how important strong relationships are; with people who access our services, with their whānau and with the communities we serve.


With tangata whaiora based both locally and rurally, this role provides an exciting opportunity to work closely with the communities in which people live and support better outcomes.

The Central South team area runs from the southern half of urban Hamilton out to Raglan on one side and out to Matamata via Cambridge and including Waharoa on the other side.

The multidisciplinary team is a strong, collaborative team that is based in Hamilton, working Monday to Friday.

The successful applicant will be welcomed as a valued member of the multidisciplinary team which has a strong focus on collaboration and tangata whaiora and whanau centric care.


Mōu | About you
Required skills & experience you will need to be considered for this role:

  • Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
  • Be open to learning and engage in development opportunities
  • Be able to work using the guiding principles of the Treaty of Waitangi
  • Have well developed time management skills with the ability to coordinate personal and team tasks in an efficient and organised manner
  • Be computer literate and have the ability to complete documentation, both written and electronic
  • Have a current full drivers licence
  • Have proven experience as a mental health assistant

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

Te iwi Ngakaunui - People at Heart

  • Whakamana
  • Give and earn respect


 Whakaronga
  • Listen to me; Talk to me


 Mauri Pai
  • Fair play


 Whakapakari
  • Growing the good


 Kotahitanga
  • Stronger together
It is not very often something happens that is big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country. That is what we are talking about here.

The provision of Health in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how its run is about to change in a big way.


Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.

We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.


Here at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients - directly or non-directly.

Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.

Te Whatu Ora, Waikato serves the largest Māori population and third largest Pacific population in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand's largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres.

Clinical specialities include Women's and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction.

Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.


We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population.

Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly e

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