Community Support Worker

**Where you'll be working**: Community Mental Health and Addiction service - He Toa Takitini, 193 London Street, Hamilton

**The details**: Permanent Full-time positions

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
We currently have a number of opportunities across the Community mental health and addictions teams for Community mental health support workers with a passion for innovation and delivering services differently to join our teams providing community based services for individuals that require specialist mental health and addiction support. This includes opportunities in the general Adult mental health teams and the Specialist Eating Disorder Service (SEDS).

The purpose of this position is to provide practical support to tangata whaiora who access our service and to provide support to clinical staff who deliver those services.

**Responsibilities of the role**:
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work under the guidance and supervision of a registered health professional

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undertake duties in a professional and trustworthy manner

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Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service
The Mental Health and Addictions service deliver a variety of services across the Waikato region. We are as a service undertaking a huge programme of change to deliver better outcomes to tāngata whai ora and whānau in our region. Nga iwi Ngakaunui - people at the heart is demonstrated best in mental health and addictions, people really are at the heart of all that we do. We know how important strong relationships are; with people who access our services, with their whānau and with the communities we serve. With tangata whaiora based both locally and rurally, this role provides an exciting opportunity to work closely with the communities in which people live and support better outcomes.

The multidisciplinary teams are strong, collaborative teams based in Hamilton, working Monday to Friday. The successful applicant will be welcomed as a valued member of the multidisciplinary team which has a strong focus on collaboration and tangata whaiora and whanau centric care.

Mōu | About you

**Required skills & experience**:
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be open to learning and engage in development opportunities

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be able to work using the guiding principles of the Treaty of Waitangi

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have well developed time management skills with the ability to co-ordinate personal and team tasks in an efficient and organised manner

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be computer literate and have the ability to complete documentation, both written and electronic

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have a current full drivers licence

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have proven experience as a mental health assistant

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.

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 apply.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

**Closing date**: Open until filled

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