Wakari Hospital
Salary Band $50,000 - $65,000
- Permanent 1.0 FTE / 40 Hours per week
- Mental Health Assistant within inpatient services Ward 9b
- Looking to make an impact in mental health?
We are looking for a positive and confident Mental Health Assistant to support our team
Mō te tūranga | About the role
We are looking for a Mental Health Assistant to join our team who have an interest in acute mental health. Our Mental Health Assistants are key team members who assist our nursing and allied health staff to ensure an effective and efficient service. As an Assistant working in mental health you will need to have a positive attitude and good communication skills, be able to take direction and work well as part of the team and be able to undertake rostered shifts duties (Monday through to Sunday).
Mōu ake | About you
Our ideal applicant will be
- Hold a full drivers licence
- Confident and physically able to provide support and assist consumers;
- Able to adapt to a changing environment.
- Computer literacy is essential
- Experience working with people in the health sector is an advantage.
If you enjoy the idea of gaining valuable experience within the mental health sector and really making a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Mō mātou | About us
Wakari Hospital provides care within a range of different settings and environments. You’ll join an expert multi-disciplinary clinical team of who provide input to consumers who require comprehensive assessment and/or treatment. The majority of consumers present with serious complex mental health and/or intellectual disabilities.
Utu whānui |Salary range
This role belongs to the expired PSA Collective Agreement and falls between step 1 ($50,741 p.a) and Step 5 ($65,334 p.a pro rata) of the MHA scale.
Rā mōnehu |Closing Date: 28 May 2023
Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don’t delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.
Tono ināianei | Apply now
For further information please contact Ben Kingsbury, Recruitment Advisor, ben.kingsbury@southerndhb.govt.nz
All conversations will be confidential in nature.
Pre-Employment checks
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:
- Occupational Health Assessment
- Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
- Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)
- New employees of Te Whatu Ora Southern will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which includes two doses and a booster dose of an approved vaccine. If you are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or booster for any reason, please indicate this in your cover letter so we can discuss this with you further and establish if you meet any criteria for an exemption.
