Mental Health Assistant

6 months ago

Nelson, New Zealand Nelson Marlborough Health Full time

**Older Persons’ Mental Health**

**Permanent 0.75FTE working an average of 60 hours a fortnight**. Extra duties are available to cover leave and periods of high demand.**

Location**:Alexandra Hospital, Richmond (Nelson)**
- Join the team providing care to older members of our community
- Opportunity to learn and further develop your skills
- Care giving experience is required

**Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi **(About this position)**

The Older Persons’ Mental Health Inpatient Unit, at Alexandra Hospital in Richmond, provides psychiatric and geriatric care for the older members of our community. We aspire to provide high quality inpatient care to patients with acute mental health needs and/or complex age related health conditions. We work in partnership with our patients, their families, the clinical team and community carers and supports to achieve the best possible health outcome for the patient.

As a Mental Health Assistant your role is to work with the team to provide basic nursing care under the supervision and direction of Registered Nurses.

The full-time equivalent (FTE) salary for this role is $50,741 - $65,334 based on the current Mental Health & Public Health Nursing MECA, dependent on relevant qualifications and experience. Penal rates and shift allowances are in addition to this.

Shifts will be rostered 3 days on, 3 days off, across Sunday to Monday. Preference will be given to applicants who can work mornings, afternoons and nights. There will be the opportunity to work additional shifts to cover leave and periods of high demand.

**Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)**

We are looking for applicants with excellent communication skills, who have experience in older persons’ health care and an affinity with the elderly. It is equally important that you are able to work in a flexible and methodical manner, demonstrate honesty and reliability and use appropriate initiative.

**Qualifications**

Required qualifications include:

- Essential_
- Year 11 NCEA level 1 English (or equivalent)
- Year 11 NCEA level 1 Maths (or equivalent)
- NZQA Level 3 Certificate in Health and Wellbeing - Health Assistance Strand (or equivalent) and if not previously attained needs to be completed within two years of commencement.

**Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position)**

You will be joining a great team that values teamwork and is committed to supporting the best possible health outcomes for our elderly patients.

**Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)**

Te Whatu Ora (Nelson Marlborough) is the main health provider for the top of the south. Nearly 3,000 strong, we are Nelson and Marlborough’s largest employer, which means the opportunities here are endless. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, and the Richmond and Marlborough Health Hubs, but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork.

**Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More Information)**

**Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)**

**N23-507**

Te Whatu Ora strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves.

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