Support Worker
- Rosedale, Southland Auckland
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Permanent, Full-time + Rosedale, Auckland + Sunday - Thursday
- Five weeks of annual leave + school holiday subsidy & more!
- Grow your career and expand your learning by joining a progressive organisation
As a leading mental health and addiction service in Aotearoa, we empower individuals to live full lives in their communities. Prioritising mental health while aiming for overall well-being, we foster strong whānau connections. Our commitment to personalised support is reflected in our 'whatever it takes' wairua and spirit.The Benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou
- Increased Employer Kiwisaver contribution
- Five weeks of Annual Leave after 12 months of employment
- Paid Wellbeing Days (2 days a year)
- HealthNow Payment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you and your whanau
- Perk & Perk Plus discount app
- Holiday programme assistance
You will be reporting to the Team Coach and joining our Pathways Auckland Mobile service. You will be working in a team of Support Workers.This is a full-time role. You will be working Sunday - Thursday, 1pm - 9:30pm, based in Rosedale, Auckland.Responsibilities include:
- Advocate and support people to be well and thrive.
- Connect them with resources that support them in living well and assist them in building resilience
- Help people connect with their communities, building the relationships that matter most
- Foster positive change for a more positive life
- Provide medication support for our people
- You must hold a current full driver's licence
- Hold a current first aid certificate or be willing to obtain one
- Applicants must hold the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (NZCHW) or a recognised equivalent. Alternatively, you will commence study towards this within six months of starting your employment with Pathways. This needs to be completed within two years of commencement. Pathways offer significant support for support workers to complete this study.
- Sound knowledge of the secondary mental health sector is desired.
- Knowledge of, and demonstrable commitment to, the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi.