Occupational Therapists and Social Workers

3 days ago

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

**Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District**
**Location**: Mental Health, Addictions and Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS) - (Wellington, Hutt Valley, Porirua)

**Service**: MHAIDS Learning and Development

**Contract**: Fixed Term (11months), 0.9FTE

**Salary**: $77,087.00 (pro rata), Step 1 Allied, Public Health & Technical MECA

**Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role**

This is an exciting opportunity for Occupational Therapists and Social Workers.

We have positions available in 2025 for the MHAIDS AH-NESP (Allied Health - New Entry to Specialist Practice) programme. The programme is open to new graduate occupational therapists and social workers who would like to develop specialist skills in mental health and addictions.

Successful applicants (AH-NESPs) will be employed 0.9 FTE for 11 months. During this time, you will work 72 hours per fortnight inclusive of paid study leave to complete the academic requirements of the programme.

96% of previous AH-NESPs have successfully secured permanent occupational therapy and social work roles within MHAIDS on completion of the AH-NESP programme.

**Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team**

You will work in two rotations within the MHAIDS clinical sectors, which may include inpatient, community, adult, forensic rehabilitation, younger persons, specialist māori and pasifika services.

You will complete a Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science (Mental Health & Addictions) at Auckland University of Technology. This qualification focuses on recovery-oriented mental health practice.

You will have invaluable support throughout your AH-NESP term, receiving expert clinical mentorship on the job, weekly clinical supervision and regular tautoko from the AH-NESP coordinator. You will also have peer support opportunities with the other AH-NESP clinicians and specific professional tautoko from our MHAIDS occupational therapy and social work groups.

**Moū - About you**

Talk about the skills and experience you want from this person
- applicants must be registered (or provisionally registered) with OTBNZ or SWRB
- be able to work and study in 2025
- have a full drivers licence
- have a passion for the mental health and addictions field of practice

**E pā ana ki a tatou - About us**

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:
Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

**Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply**

**Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai**

**By joining together we will succeed

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