Support Worker

Whanganui, Waikato
Permanent
Full-time

8 days ago

He kōrero mō mātou | About Us:Ka Puta Ka Ora Emerge Aotearoa is a national provider of mental health, addiction, disability, offender rehabilitation, wellbeing, and housing services. We believe that everyone is capable of living full and rich lives in their communities of choice. In every aspect of our work, we are committed to helping whānau be the best they can be.He kōrero mō te tūranga | The Role:This is a fantastic opportunity to have a direct impact on the lives of people in the community to help them to reconnect, learn, grow, and live as independently as possible. You will be engaged in our community residential service supporting clients who require intensive, high needs support. We welcome applicants who have a passion to see others succeed while you also work on your own development.You'll be working as a key team member alongside Clinical, Residential, Educational and Administrative partners who are all committed and working hard for our people. You will also receive regular supervision and debriefing with your service manager in groups and as an individual. You will be trained by us in several key skills.We currently have one casual position available, based in Whanganui on a 24/7 rotating roster. The flexibility to do sleepovers is a must.Your duties will include but are not limited to:

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.

He kōrero mōu | About You:We are looking for someone who is positive, flexible, vibrant, confident, and compassionate to work in our service. You'll use your non-judgemental attitude and belief to motivate and encourage whānau to realise their potential. You'll have the ability to easily build professional relationships, while maintaining strong professional boundaries. Strong computer skills, a supportive attitude, and the ability to provide safe and effective medication support are also essential for this role.To be successful in this role, you will need:

A Level 4 National Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (or equivelent) or a commitment to obtaining it within 2 years.
Ability to work collaboratively with mental health professionals and within our team.
Experience working in a similar role.
Must be flexible to work around rostered shifts.
Demonstrated commitment to recovery values.
Advanced communication and interpersonal skills.
Eligible to work in New Zealand.
A current full driver's licence.

Ko tā mātou mahi | We OfferOur team culture is very important to us. We build each other up, support one another and celebrate each other's success both personally and professionally.In addition, we also offer:

Learning, development, and training opportunities.
Great staff benefits, including store discounts.
Discounted health insurance through Southern Cross Health.

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