Activity Facilitator Mental Health Inpatient Acute

2 weeks ago


Bay of Plenty, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Activities Facilitator / Allied Health Assistant - Whare Whakaue In-patient unit
Mental Health & Addiction Services
Permanent, part-time over a 7-day period (40 hours per week rotating shifts)

We are looking for dynamic and motivated Activities Facilitator / Allied Health Assistant to join our multi-disciplinary team at Whare Whakaue Acute Inpatient Mental Health Unit in Rotorua Hospital.

Whiria te kaha, tuamakatia; e motu, honoa.
Combine our strengths to form a sturdy rope,
double it, tighten it; should it break, re-fasten it.

Mōhau / About you

Mō te tūranga / About the role
We are keen to further develop our meaningful activities programme for our tangata whaiora group and you'll work mainly alongside the Occupational Therapist as well as other staff, assisting in the planning, organising, implementation and evaluation of the therapeutic programme on the ward that provides people opportunities to engage in psycho-educational, skills-based, social and leisure groups. These are designed to enhance quality of life and independence for people with significant mental health issues to encourage participation and rehabilitation. Ideally you will have an outgoing personality and ability to engage and encourage others. Experience in a similar type role would be an asset.

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