Crisis Worker

Location**:Blenheim**

**Applications open to Registered Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists with post-registration mental health work experience.**

Permanent 1.0FTE position that will participate in the on-call roster. A Duly Authorised Officer (DAO) allowance will be paid, if applicable.

**N**ormal hours of work are between 8.00AM and 4.30PM, Monday to Sunday.**

**About us**:

- We are a close knit and supportive multi-disciplinary team with an excellent work/life balance.
- When people come here to work, they tend to stay.
- Professional development is encouraged, and you - ll be given the chance to train as a DAO, if not one already. Enhance your skill set through ACT and FACT training along with the opportunity to become engaged in service development and project participation.
- We have incentivised PDRP development for nurses with recognised professional progression for other disciplines.
- There - s an in-house Gym and staff discounts available at local businesses.

**Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)**
- You will be a mental health professional with the confidence to work autonomously and the resilience to manage a mixed case load.
- You will have post-registration mental health work experience, some of which may ideally have been within a community team.
- You are culturally aware and keen to reduce the barriers that make accessing services difficult for our Maori clients.
- You are driven to work in a pro-active manner and embrace change and development.
- You - ll be a NZ or Australian citizen, or NZ Permanent Resident, or be eligible for a Work Visa.

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

In Marlborough, Adult Mental Health Services are delivered by an established multi-disciplinary team based at the Wairau Hospital in Blenheim. This team delivers a comprehensive clinical resource to those affected by acute or enduring severe mental illness.

**Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)**

We value our cohesive team culture of collaborative practice, openness, humour and respect across disciplines and engender confidence, trust and rapport with clients and their support networks.

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. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, 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)**

**Why Marlborough?**

Marlborough has a diverse landscape with access to a variety of outdoor pursuits. If the thought of cycling through vineyards, whale watching or sailing in the Sounds appeals, then this is the place to be. Marlborough has an excellent climate with warm summers, mild winters and high sunshine hours making it the largest wine producing region in NZ.

At Nelson Marlborough Health we do great work and we need a great team to help us deliver.

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

W23-163

Vacancy closes: Thursday 14 September (unless filled prior). Applications will be reviewed as received.

Te Whatu Ora strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- He waka eke noa. We are all in this together._