Support Worker
- New Plymouth, Taranaki
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Permanent, full-time + Sunday - Thursday + New Plymouth
- Increased Kiwisaver contribution + 5 weeks of Annual Leave + More!
- Support people using Pathways' service to live their dreams and flourish.
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)
- $250 Healthcare subsidies per year
- Perk & Perk Plus discount app
You will report to the Team Coach and join our Crisis & Planned Adult Respite - Mental Health & Addictions Facility. You will be working with a team of Support Workers - all with a common purpose of supporting people experiencing mental distress.At Pathways' our respite service offers a welcoming, home-like environments where tangata whai ora can have a short break when they need to rest and focus completely on their wellbeing. Supportive Kaimahi are on hand to help support tangata whai ora back to the space they wish to be. Pathways Taranaki Adult Respite is a four-bed service.
Adult Respite is an option when needing time away from home OR transitioning from inpatient services to reconnect back to the community.This is a permanent, full-time position. You will be working 1:30pm - 8pm, Sunday - Thursday. Based in New Plymouth.Responsibilities include:
- Take tangata whai ora out to appointments, outings, shopping, etc. when needed.
- 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
- Provide a listening ear
- NZ full driver's licence
- Current first aid certificate or be willing to obtain one
- Applicants must hold the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (NZCHW), Level 4.
- Support Worker experience or similar
- Sound knowledge and understanding of the primary care sector
- Knowledge of, and demonstrable commitment to, the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi