Mental Health Assistant
5 days ago
**Where you’ll be working**: Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre, Waikato Hospital
**The details**: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term and Casual positions available
**Mental Health Assistant| Kaimahi Atawhai**
As part of our on-going commitment to improve health outcomes for our community we are in the process of developing an innovative new Adult Acute In-patient Facility. This is an exciting time to join our team and have input into the design phases of the new building.
The design process and service approach highlights the importance of tikanga, kawa, matauranga, te reo, and te ao Māori perspectives.
We are seeking Mental Health Assistants| Kaimahi Atawhai to join our progressive recovery focused teams within our current facility The Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre and, in time assist with the transition to the new environment.
We have a range of opportunities available in our adult acute mental health wards and in our forensic mental health wards that include full time or part time roles offering a variety of shift patterns or set days.
**E pā ana ki a tatou - About us**
- We will provide a full orientation and mentoring to help you get to know our services and the environment.
- We will provide internal training opportunities to support skill development.
- We will provide access to supervision
- We offer support and whanau based values within each team
**Moū - About you**
- you will have experience working in a health care setting
- you will demonstrate a passion for making a difference to the lives of our tangata whaiora and whanau
- you will have motivation and drive
- you will have the ability to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and communication skills
- you will have a full NZ driver’s license
**Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team**
**COVID-19**:
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Waikato Health & Safety has a policy that includes ensuring that you comply with the Health Order announced 11 October 2021 and with the Vaccine Preventable Diseases for Employees policy. The policy prescribes the required vaccinations including COVID19 for all employees of Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Waikato. COVID-19 vaccinations are mandatory before you commence employment.
**Why us**:
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.
**Application closing date: Open until filled**
**Values**
**_Theme “People at Heart” - Te iwi Ngakaunui_**
- Give and earn respect - Whakamana
- Listen to me; talk to me - Whakarongo
- Fair play - Mauri Pai
- Growing the good - Whakapakari
- Stronger together - Kotahitanga
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