Support Worker
Emerge Aotearoa
- Wellington
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Paid study leaves and other staff development opportunities.
- Great staff benefits.
- Be a part of supportive and high performing team.
- Permanent full-time position - 40 hours Per week, working 24/7 rostered shifts (this includes 2 wakeover shifts and weekend work).
- Permanent part-time position - 32 hours per week, working 24/7 rostered shifts (this includes weekend work).
- Establish a rapport with tangata whaiora and their whanau.
- Provide day to day support in alignment with client/ tangata whaiora goals and support plans including risk management plans and Safety Plans.
- Work with tangata whaiora to identify significant goals. Provide encouragement and support clients to achieve their goals.
- Attend and contribute to team meetings, bringing ideas and updating others on their activities.
- Ensure all incidents are documented appropriately.
- NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing, Level 4 or be able to demonstrate your current plans to achieve this mandatory requirement.
- Ability to work collaboratively with mental health professionals and within our team.
- Experience in the mental health sector.
- Must be flexible to work around rostered shifts.
- Demonstrated commitment to recovery values.
- Advanced communication and interpersonal skills.
- Should be eligible to work in New Zealand.
- A current full driver's licence.
- Learning, development, and training opportunities, inclusive of 5-10 paid study leave days.
- Great staff benefits, including store discounts, and 3 days of well-being leave.
- Discounted health insurance through Southern Cross Health.