Occupational Therapy Support Worker – Tane Mahuta

Location: Intensive Rehabilitation Regional Rehabilitation Service- Tane Mahuta, Porirua

Contract: Permanent, Part Time (0.8 FTE), Monday - Friday 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Te Korowai Whāriki is part of the Mental Health Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service, 3 DHB. The Regional Rehabilitation units provide consumers with specialised care with a focus on recovery and rehabilitation in both secure and open settings. We are looking for an innovative and committed Support Worker to join the inpatient team at Tane Mahuta. The successful applicant will be energetic, have the ability to give positive encouragement to clients, be flexible with tasks, have energy and be able to work under the direction and delegation of OTs. We are looking for someone to be able to support people with mental health issues to create a daily routine and establish activities on the campus and within the community. Will be asked to assist with facilitating groups targeting specific goals, carry out individual sessions based on a plan, and will encourage and motivate clients to engage and participate.

About the Team/Service Location

Tane Mahuta has a supportive team culture that works hard to work collaboratively as an MDT in order to deliver best care within an inpatient setting. The immediate OT team is made up of 2 Occupational Therapist and 3 Occupational Therapy Support Workers (OTSW). This team is welcoming and accepting of new ideas.

About you

•  Practice in a manner that service users determine as being culturally safe.

•  Be respectful and able to collaborate in practice.

•  Use good communication- written, verbal and electronic skills.

•  Ability to work under direction and delegation.

•  Full drivers licence.

•  Experience in MH forensic rehabilitation.

•  Level 3 NZQA National Certificate in Community Health Support Services (or equivalent qualification).

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Marianne.Lovgren@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.