Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Auckland Central (close to all forms of public transport & motorways!)
- Full time, permanent position
- Monday-Sunday role
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
As a Mental Health Assistant, you will assist nursing staff with the provision of essential care while meaningfully engaging with patients. This includes activities such as self-cares and bed making, laundry assistance, room transfer, escorting service users as appropriate, assisting with recovery programmes and completing routine checks and enhanced observations as delegated. You will attend handover as an essential member of the team and be aware of health status, risk, vulnerabilities and needs of all service users on the ward. You will contribute to the delivery of high-quality service and ensure that all tasks will be attended to in a time efficient manner.
About the Team/Service/ Location
The Fraser Mcdonald Unit is a 15-bed acute admission unit located on the Auckland City Hospital site. It is a 24 hr service that provides specialist assessment, treatment and diagnosis to people experiencing acute mental illness or behavioural difficulties associated with dementia.
The team comprises Consultant Psychiatrists, Nurse Unit Manager, Charge Nurse, Registered Nurses, Kaihautū, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Clinical Psychologist, Physiotherapist, a Nurse Educator, Mental Health Assistants, Team Administrators, Registrar and House Officer
For more information, please find the position description here
About you
As a Mental Health Assistant, you will…
- Hold a Level 4 Mental Health Support Worker certification
- Be able to meet the physical demands of the job
- Have recent & relevant work experience within a mental health setting
- Have experience of working in a health care setting with a variety of cultures
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jade Smith (Recruitment Consultant) jade.smith@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.