Community Support Worker

3 days ago

Auckland, New Zealand Ember Korowai Takitini Full time

Community Support Worker - Family & Whanau Permanent, Full-time (40 hours per week) General working hours 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday(possibility for later hours and weekend work) Service is currently based in Mt Roskill, covering the central Auckland catchment area Pay Equity:$25.00ph - $30.00ph (Service falls under Pay Equity.
Pay is determined by qualification and equivalence to the National Certificate of Health and Wellbeing L4) Ember values our employees - they are our secret sauce and we are committed to doing the best we can do for our kaimahi.
We believe our people's abilities, knowledge and experience are irreplaceable.
To support this, we offer a higher hourly rate, above the current statutory requirement, for employees who are covered by the Pay Equity Settlement Agreement.

Ember Korowai Takitini | Nga Matapono Ember Korowai Takitini blends professional expertise and lived experience to offer a range of services and supports for anyone with mental health, addiction, or intellectual disability needs.

At Ember, we support people to live the lives they choose, and we challenge the systems that hold them back.

We desire a society that better understands and responds to mental distress, addiction, and intellectual disability.

The Service | Ko Te Whare O CSS Frost Road Naku te rourou nau te rourou ka ora ai te iwi.

With your basket and my basket, the people will live.

The Community Support Services Central – a specialist service within Ember – is responsible for engaging and supporting people who face challenges with their mental wellbeing.
The aim is that all people can engage in their chosen community and achieve their fullest potential.
This includes working with the individual as well as a commitment to work actively in partnership with family/ whanau, Community Mental Health Centres and General Practitioners.

The service promotes self-management and self-reliance for all in areas such as accommodation, transport, employment, self-care, personal and interpersonal skills to enable people to live as independently as they are able to in the community of their choice.

Our geographical area covers people living in Central Auckland, Waiheke Island and West Auckland.
The service is for people who face low to severe mental health challenges who are finding it difficult to live in their community, or to reach their desired goals.

Our Registered Health Professionals/ Social Workers and Support Workers have a specialised and a wide range of skills applicable to the respective qualification, which include knowledge in communication skills, assessments, planning and implementation, psychiatric medication (including side effects) and a good knowledge of mental health disorders.

As a service, we have fully embraced the Strengths Model and therefore all work done with individuals is based on their strengths and celebrating achievements.

Role | Nga mahi Community Support Workers, we believe, are the key ingredient for successful client outcomes.
Consequently, we provide ample and ongoing tools and encouragement to develop, grow and flourish in the role, striving to ensure an environment of learning, teamwork, and enjoyment.

The successful applicant for this role will be an energetic and vibrant person with the experience required to work mainly within our Family and Whanau contract.

The role involves working with parents who are struggling with their mental health, as well as working with children of parents who have a mental health diagnosis.
Core responsibilities will include serving as co-facilitator for our Kids and Youth Groups and mentoring youth one-on-one to support them to achieve their goals.
If you are passionate about working with kids and youth, we want to hear from you

You will apply your skills and experience to work closely with those who are referred to us either through primary or secondary services.
You will work alongside people with a mental health diagnosis to assist them in living, engaging, and thriving in a community of their choice.

Effective communication and a person-centred approach are vital for this role as you will be working alongside clinical teams and other community agencies to ensure a wraparound service to the people we support.

You will | Nga Pukenga Have/Working towards a National Certificate in Health and Wellbeing or equivalent Have the ability to work in a team environment and from a bicultural perspective. Be professional and have good boundaries and ethics. Have experience working in the area of mental health and/or addictions (alcohol and other drugs) Full NZ Drivers Licence Valid/Current work visa, residency, or citizenship Have a passion for walking alongside those in need, supporting ongoing goals on the pathway to recovery. Have a passion for working with whanau, specifically youth and parents. When applying please have | Kia Whakauru Up to date CV prepared Cover Letter detailing Why you're interested in the role? What skills, competencies and experience you bring to the role? Any experience you have working with youth and parents. "He aha te mea nui o te ao?
Maku e ki atu, he tangata, he tangata, he tangata" What is the most important thing in the world?
It is people, it is people, it is people. Ember is an equal opportunity employer.
We welcome and embrace diversity and inclusion in the workplace and are committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for all.
We particularly welcome applications from our Maori, Pacific and Rainbow communities. We will interview candidates as applications come through rather than waiting until the advertisement closes.
The vacancy may be filled earlier if a suitable candidate is identified.

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