Mental Health Assistant

2 weeks ago

Waikato, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

**Where you'll be working**: Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre, Waikato Hospital

**The details**: Full time, part-time, fixed term and casual positions available

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
We are seeking strong and resilient Mental Health Assistants | Kaimahi Atawhai to join our teams within the Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre. We are looking for individuals who can support our taangata whaiora and their whaanau during their admission period across our inpatient services.

Maaori are significantly represented across our services, which is why we are moving towards becoming a 'culturally led, clinically underpinned' team. It is essential, that you have a good understanding of Te Ao Maaori and are able to support our Maaori tangata whaiora through a strong Te Ao Maaori lens. Delivering excellent care in a culturally responsive manner, to support the best outcomes for Maaori is fundamental to our mahi.

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, part time, fixed term and casual positions offering a variety of shift patterns or set days.

Click here to view the position description.
(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service
Our Mental Health & Addictions teams provide mental health and addictions services to the population of the Waikato district and regional forensic services to the Waikato, Lakes, Taranaki and Bay of Plenty districts. The Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre is a mental health facility located on Waiora Waikato Hospital campus, Hamilton.

Mōu | About you

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you will have experience working in a health care setting

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you will have a good understanding of Te Ao Maaori

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you will demonstrate a passion for making a difference to the lives of our tangata whaiora and whanau

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you will have motivation and drive

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you will have the ability to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and communication skills

Ko o tatou painga | Our Benefits

**We offer**:
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mental health services which are committed to doing the very best for tangata whaiora and whanau

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a supportive and comprehensive orientation

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a strong, supportive and collegial work environment

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a culturally responsive service and team

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a service that supports further training, education and development opportunities

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a service where you feel valued and respected for the attributes you bring to the team

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a one person contact during the recruitment process to assist with any of your worries or queries

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team

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.

Te Whatu Ora, Waikato serves the largest Māori population and third largest Pacific population in Aotearoa New Zealand. 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.

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 ap

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