Mental Health Care Assistant

10 hours ago

Auckland City, New Zealand North Island - Auckland Central Auckland Full time

**Mental Health Care Assistant - Rata Unit - Auckland Regional Forensic Psychiatry Service - Te Whatu Ora Waitemata**

- **Permanent, Full-time position (1 FTE)**
- **Rostered Shift**
- **Based in Mason Clinic, Point Chevalier**
- Mauri Ora Mauri Kaha_

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

**About Us**

The Auckland Regional Forensic Psychiatry Service, or the Mason Clinic as it is often known, is the largest Forensic Mental Health Service in New Zealand. We serve the four Northern District Health Boards including all courts in the northern region and five prisons.

We deliver a comprehensive range of Forensic Mental Health Services, including secure inpatient acute and rehabilitation services which connect to community rehabilitation services, services for offenders with an intellectual disability, culture specific programmes for Maori, court liaison and prison mental health services. This includes a regional service to Northland Region Corrections Facility at Ngawha and Northland.

**About the Role**

Our team is diverse, multi-ethnic, multi-disciplinary and dedicated to providing modern, evidence based expert forensic care to our population. As part of the team, youll be assigned to one of the inpatient wards working closely with service users at various stages of recovery, providing assistance and following direction from registered nurses, helping to implement nursing interventions, help to maintain a safe environment and assisting with recreational and vocational activities in order to get the best outcome for the service user.

**About** **You**

We are looking for a Mental Health Care Assistant to work with service users experiencing complex mental health problems. You will be assisting with both non-direct and direct and service user care activities under the direction and delegation of a registered nurse. You should feel comfortable working with people who may need support and understanding, particularly during times when they may be presenting with challenging behaviours. Therefore, having good verbal communication skills, being calm under pressure and demonstrating resilience is essential. It is also important that you have enthusiasm for working within mental health, are self-motivated, energetic and have a positive attitude.

**Preferred Requirements**

- National Certificate in Mental Health or equivalent
- Previous experience in mental health care or care giving
- Ability to identify own stress/coping mechanisms

To be considered, please visit our website at HealthNZ careers, quoting reference number **WDHB19855**

Please click here for a copy of the position description.

For further information please contact Stuart Dysart, Unit Manager, on (09) 815 5871.

**Position Number: WDHB19855**

**Closing Date: 21 December 2025

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