Mental Health Care Assistant-auckland Regional

2 weeks ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

**Mental Health Care Assistant - Te Aka Unit - Te Whatu Ora Waitemata**
- **Permanent, Full-time position (1 FTE)**:

- **Mason Clinic, Pt Chevalier**:

- **Fully rostered shifts**

**About Us**

**The Auckland Regional Forensic Psychiatry Services (ARFPS), also known as the Mason Clinic, is the largest Forensic Mental Health Service in New Zealand. The Mason Clinic is in a period of growth and expansion. With over 120 inpatient beds it is the largest provider of mental health inpatient services on one site in the country.**

This position will be based in our Kaupapa Māori Unit, Te Aka. Te Aka is a medium secure unit that is a mixed gender unit.

**About the team**

**About the role**

We are recruiting Mental Health Care Assistants to join our Te Aka team. In this role, you will assist the Registered Nursing staff to provide delegated nursing care which is safe, respectful and individualised. You will be confident relating to, and dealing with people who can at times demonstrate difficult or challenging behaviours. Therefore, having good verbal communication skills, being calm under pressure and demonstrating resilience is essential.

We are interested in hearing from Mental Health Care Assistants, those who are keen and motivated to practice in a new subspecialty area, or those with existing forensic experience. Training and support are key priorities in developing our workforce.

While employed at the Mason Clinic you would be expected to work across all wards if needed.

**About You**

While no formal qualifications are required, your sense of responsibility and ability to multitask and work under pressure is essential.
- Cultural Awareness and a commitment to biculturalism
- Understanding of interest in Te Reo Māori and Tikanga Māori
- Knowledge and experience in delivering care encompassing Māori health models
- Experience working with people with mental health issues
- Ability to work under directions and delegation of Registered Nurse
- Full driver's licence

For a copy of the job description, click here.

For more information about the position, please contact Zita Dick, Charge Nurse Manager, on (09) 845 7531

**Position: WDHB18835**

**Closing date: 10 September 2024



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