Crisis and Homebased Treatment Support Worker

**Where you'll be working**: Crisis Assessment Home Treatment Service, Waikato Hospital

**The details**: Permanent - 80 Hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE) - Rostered AM and PM shifts including weekends (overtime available)
- Be part of the national transformation in Health
- This is a great opportunity for an experienced mental health support worker
- Provide practical support to tangata whaiora and their whanau

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
The Crisis Assessment and Home Treatment Team (CAHT) provides mental health assessment and short term intervention to individuals who present in crisis to the mental health service. CAHT is comprised of nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, doctors and support workers. The team is mobile and works across a range of different settings supporting tangata whaiora and whanau. In their work CAHT interface with a variety of services and agencies such as respite providers, community services, Waikato Hospital, mental health inpatient service and police. The purpose of this support worker position is to provide practical support to tangata whaiora and their whanau who access our service and to provide support to clinical staff who deliver those services.

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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 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.

Mōu | About you
Required skills & experience you will need to be considered for this role:
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Have initiative, confidence and personality with excellent communication skills and is able to readily develop rapport and engage with others.

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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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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 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 and full NZ drivers licence

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A tertiary qualification relevant to mental health work is desirable

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.

Te Whatu Ora, Waikato serves the largest Māori population and third largest Pacific population in Aotearoa New Zealand. Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand's largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres. Clinical specialities include Women's and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction. Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.

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 value