Mental Health Support Worker-National Youth Forensic Secure Inpatient Service - Nga Taiohi.

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Location:  Keneperu Hospital

Service:   Nga Taiohi - National Youth Forensic Secure Inpatient Service

Contract: Full Time ( 1 FTE) Permanent /Rostered-Rotating 

Salary:    As per PSA MECA and according to experience

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

The Mental Health Support Worker (MHSW) position is in the National Youth Forensic Secure Inpatient Service - Nga Taiohi. Nga Taiohi is a purpose built unit with 10 beds. It provides inpatient service for youth offenders with a mental health and/or alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues. The unit is co-located with the existing Youth Acute Inpatient Mental Health Unit (Rangatahi) and the Youth Intellectual Disability (ID) Inpatient Unit (Hikitia Te Wairua) in the Centre of Excellence at Kenepuru Hospital, Porirua. 

The MHSW is part of the unregulated health workforce and must always work under direction and/or delegation of a Registered Nurse. The role of the MHSW is to provide effective and quality support and services to the rangatahi (young people) and to accept and carry out activities as delegated by a Registered Nurse, Team leader or their nominee. Under the direction of a health professional the MHSW provides support and assists with recreational, social and vocational activities and ensures all duties are carried out within legal requirements and in a culturally safe manner.

Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team

Nga Taiohi has an enthusiastic, supportive and diverse team of support workers, nurses, doctors and cultural support staff. We are a progressive and motivated team and provide an excellent standard of care for the rangatahi in our care. We have a modern building with excellent facilities and provide good training opportunities.

Moū – About you

You will need:

• Effective communication skills 
• Awareness and commitment to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
• Experience in a coaching or supporting type role. 
• Experience with working with youth / rangatahi in the mental health sector is desirable
• Minimum qualification Level 4 NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing  - Mental Health and Addiction 

E pā ana ki a tatou – About us

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Please note we do not accept email applications. Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email Marianne.lovgren@tewhatuora.govt.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed