Mental Health Assistant

2 weeks ago


Nelson, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Inpatient Mental Health Unit - Nelson Hospital
Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand (Nelson Marlborough) formerly NMDHB
Casual position working on an as required basis.
- Join our enthusiastic, forward thinking team
- Experience working in the field of mental

health is preferred
- Opportunity to learn and further develop your
skills Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi
(About this position)
Wāhi Oranga is a large unit that
provides intensive acute and rehabilitative cares for people admitted to the
unit.
Our team is passionate about mental
health and the recovery process, delivering a high standard of care and having a real impact on the lives of some of
our most vulnerable people. 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. This will include working with challenging behaviours. We strive
to create a positive and balanced work environment and safe workloads.
Casual staff assist with peak capacity and covering staff
leave, therefore you must have the flexibility to sometimes work at short
notice. Our MHAs work across morning, afternoon and night shifts, including
weekends and school holidays.
Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)
We are looking for a person with
excellent communication skills, who ideally has experience working in the
mental health field. 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)Preferred
- NZQA Level 3 Certificate in Health and

Wellbeing - Health Assistance Strand (or equivalent)Te
Whatu Ora staff must have completed their primary course of two NZ approved
COVID-19 vaccinations.
Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)
Te Whatu Ora (Nelson Marlborough) is the main health provider for Te
Tau Ihu, 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
Blenheim 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.
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 patients.
Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)
For general enquiries please contact
5746.
Alternatively for role specific
N23-237

**Applications close**: Thursday 27 April (unless filled prior). Applications will be reviewed as received.
Te Whatu
Ora endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We believe
that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce
He waka eke noa. We are all in this
together.



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