Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Waikato, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

**Where you'll be working**: 193 London Street, Hamilton

**The details**: Support Workers x 2 - Specialist Eating Disorders Service
- Be part of the national transformation in Health
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Work alongside tangata whaiora, whaanau, and their communities

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
The Specialist Eating Disorders Service (SEDS) is excited to be recruiting to a number of new positions that have been created in response to the national increase in prevalence and severity of eating disorders. These new positions will enable us to expand our levels of service provision to improve both accessibility to specialist eating disorder services and treatment outcomes for our tangata whaiora.

As a SEDS support worker, you will be required to support tāngata whaiora with a range of tasks in a variety of settings. This will include providing emotional and practical support for tāngata whaiora to do activities which are emotionally challenging for them such as grocery shopping or preparing and eating meals. At times, you may be required to support tangata whaiora on a medical ward - this would include providing meal support and engaging them in diversional activities to help make their inpatient stay less distressing. You will be working closely with SEDS clinicians and will be provided with ongoing training, supervision and professional development opportunities.

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(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service
The Specialist Eating Disorders Service (SEDS) is a small multi-disciplinary team providing evidence based treatment and support to those experiencing complex and severe eating disorders. We work in a holistic way together with our tāngata whaiora, their whanau and communities. We also lead the Midland Region Expert Eating Disorder Hub and have been tasked with supporting and developing Eating Disorder services within the Midland Region.

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

- National Certificate in Mental Health Support Work or equivalent
- Interest and/or experience in working with clients and families affected by eating disorders and/or other mental health problems.
- Ability to contribute positively to a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience working with people who have emotional challenges.
- Full New Zealand drivers licence

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
Te iwi Ngakaunui - People at Heart
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Whakamana - Give and earn respect

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Whakaronga - Listen to me; Talk to me

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Mauri Pai - Fair play

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Whakapakari - Growing the good

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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.

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 encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and encourage Māori to apply.

He aha Waikato
Waikato is the fourth largest region in Aotearoa New Zealand and located just south of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. It features a wide range of world-class outdoor and cultural experiences. You can surf the world-famous beaches of Whāingaroa Raglan, swim at the beautiful beaches of the Kapanga Coromandel, hike our majestic mountain ranges, tour the Hobbiton shire, experience the magic of the Waitomo glow worm caves, and encounter a vast array of flora and fauna at the remarkable Maungatautari Ecological Reserve.

Waikato is the home of the Kiingitanga and rich in Māori culture. Waikato Hospital sits on whenua gifted by Waikato iwi, situated on the banks of the mighty Waikato Awa, Hamilton is New Zealand's

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