Mental Health Support Worker Inpatient Unit
Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Mental Health Support Worker
Permanent, Full time/Part time
Whare Whakaue is seeking support workers to assist the nursing staff and members of the multidisciplinary team in delivering high quality patient care.
Ko wai mātou / Who we are
This is an exciting opportunity as we continue to embed our new model of care Te Ara Tauwhirotanga: pathways that lead us to act with kindness. Te Ara Tauwhirotanga is the product of extensive co-design with over 400 participants from the Lakes community. Te Ara Tauwhirotanga model of care acknowledges that health, wellbeing and opportunities for healing and recovery are a basic human right and that this can only occur when local, regional and national systems work well together. The model aligns to He Ara Oranga and is designed around three central Pou (pillars) of Tikanga (Values), Tangata (People) and Taiao (Environment).
Mō te tūranga / About the role
As a Support Worker your responsibilities include:
- Ensuring the ward is clean, tidy and safe for staff and tangata whaiora.
- Ensuring appropriate stock levels are maintained.
- Assisting nursing staff with tangata whaiora cares and management.
You will have an ability to:
Be flexible and remain calm under pressure.
Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi / The benefits of this position
Rotorua and Taupō offer amazing lifestyle opportunities.
Rotorua Hospital is located in an idyllic setting next to Lake Rotorua which is in the centre of the North Island of New Zealand.
Rotorua boasts world renowned mountain biking tracks, beautiful forest tracks for running or walking as well as access to numerous lakes within our region. Or you can relax in one of many local thermal pools.
Prefer a swim at the beach or perhaps skiing or snow boarding? No problem - all of these activities are 1-2hrs from Rotorua.
Any questions or queries, please contact Ann-Maree Voss, Clinical Nurse Manager, Whare Whakaue Ph 0274199259