Mental Health Support Worker

7 hours ago

Porirua, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

**Location**:Kenepuru Hospital
**Contract**:Permanent Part time (0.93 FTE)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we - re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

**About the Role**

The Mental Health Support Worker (MHSW) position is in the National Youth Forensic Secure Inpatient Service - Nga Taiohi. Nga Taiohi is a purpose built unit with 10 beds. It provides inpatient service for youth offenders with a mental health and/or alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues. The unit is co-located with the existing Youth Acute Inpatient Mental Health Unit (Rangatahi) and the Youth Intellectual Disability (ID) Inpatient Unit (Hikitia Te Wairua) in the Centre of Excellence at Kenepuru Hospital, Porirua.

The MHSW is part of the unregulated health workforce and must always work under direction and/or delegation of a Registered Nurse. The role of the MHSW is to provide effective and quality support and services to the rangatahi (young people) and to accept and carry out activities as delegated by a Registered Nurse, Team leader or their nominee. Under the direction of a health professional the MHSW provides support and assists with recreational, social and vocational activities and ensures all duties are carried out within legal requirements and in a culturally safe manner.

**About the Team/Service/ Location**

Nga Taiohi has an enthusiastic, supportive and diverse team of support workers, nurses, doctors and cultural support staff. We are a progressive and motivated team and provide an excellent standard of care for the rangatahi in our care. We have a modern building with excellent facilities and provide good training opportunities.

**About you**
- Effective communication skills
- Awareness and commitment to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
- Experience in a coaching or supporting type role.
- Experience with working with youth / rangatahi in the mental health sector is desirable
- Minimum qualification Level 4 NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4) [Mental Health and Addiction Support New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4) [Mental Health and Addiction Support New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4) [Mental Health and Addiction Support
- Mental Health and Addiction

**Working at Health New Zealand**

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellness -. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

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