Mental Health Assistant

3 months ago

Hamilton, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waikato Full time

**Mental Health Assistant - Inpatient Mental Health**

**Job Number**:WAI28055**

**Where you’ll be working**: The Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre

**The details**: Permanent and casual - full time and part time, rostered shift work

**Salary details**: $63,450 to $74,442 + KiwiSaver

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’ service.

Delivering excellent care in a culturally responsive manner, to support the best outcomes for Maaori is fundamental to our mahi.

**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

**Responsibilities of the role**:

- To function as a member of an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary team to contribute to achieving tangata whaiora goals.
- To report observed changes in tangata whaiora’s health status to the registered health professional.
- To have an understanding of potential/ actual risk factors and how to de-escalate and escalate to ensure the safety of our tāngata whai ora.

**Click here** to view the position description.**

**Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service**

**Mōu | About you**

To be considered for one of these positions, you must have:

- A passion for making a difference to the lives of our tangata whaiora and whanau.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment Flexibility to work rotating shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

**Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato**

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please **click here**.
- As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

**Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion**

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply**

**Closing date: 8 September 2024**

**Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team

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