Mental Health Assistant

6 days ago

Alexandra, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Older Persons - Mental
Health
Permanent
0.75FTE working an average of 60 hours a fortnight. Extra duties are available to cover leave and periods of high demand.

**Location**: Alexandra Hospital, Richmond
(Nelson)
- Join the team providing care to older members

of our community
- Opportunity to learn and further develop your
skills
- Care giving experience is requiredNgā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)
The Older Persons - Mental Health Inpatient Unit, at
Alexandra Hospital in Richmond, provides psychiatric and geriatric care for the
older members of our community. We aspire to provide high quality inpatient
care to patients with acute mental health needs and/or complex age related
health conditions. We work in partnership with our patients, their families,
the clinical team and community carers and supports to achieve the best
possible health outcome for the patient.

As a Mental Health Assistant your role is to work
with the team to provide basic nursing care under the supervision and direction
of Registered Nurses.
The
full-time equivalent (FTE) salary for this role is $50,741 - $65,334 based on the current Mental Health
& Public Health Nursing MECA, dependent on relevant qualifications and
experience. Penal rates and shift
allowances are in addition to this.
Shifts will be rostered 3 days on, 3 days off, across Sunday to Monday.
Preference will be given to applicants who can work mornings, afternoons and
nights. There will be the opportunity to work additional
shifts to cover leave and periods of high demand.
Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate
applicant?)
We are looking for applicants with excellent
communication skills, who have experience in older persons - health care and an
affinity with the elderly. It is equally important that you are able to work in
a flexible and methodical manner, demonstrate honesty and reliability and use
appropriate initiative.

**Qualifications**:
**Required qualifications include**:
Essential
- Year 11 NCEA level 1 English (or equivalent)
- Year 11 NCEA level 1 Maths (or equivalent)
- NZQA Level 3 Certificate in Health and Wellbeing - Health

Assistance Strand (or equivalent) and if not previously attained needs to
be completed within two years of commencement.Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this
position)
You will be joining a great team that values
teamwork and is committed to supporting the best possible health outcomes for
our elderly patients.

Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)
Te Whatu Ora (Nelson Marlborough)
is the main health provider for the top of the south. Nearly 3,000 strong, we
are Nelson and Marlborough - s largest employer, which means the opportunities
here are endless. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, and the
Richmond and Marlborough Health Hubs, but we are spread across the region and
service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up
for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference. We value
integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork.

Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More Information)

Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)

For general enquiries please contact our
Alternatively for role specific information please

N23-507

**Applications close**: Friday 15th September (unless filled prior). Applications will be reviewed as

Te Whatu Ora strongly endorses Te Tiriti
- Waitangi.
We believe that to achieve equity in
health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it
serves.
waka eke noa. We are all in this together.

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