Mental Health Support Worker - Part time
What we can offer you:
- An excellent working environment and a great team atmosphere
- You will earn between $23.38 - 29.10 per hour, depending on qualification
- Study days and MASH Day
- Free yearly flu vaccination
- Rewarding work where you can make a positive difference to the people you support and the wider community
- Extensive on-boarding and ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Career growth and advancement
The Position: This is a part time position working 64 hours per fortnight based in Wellington
Week 1 & 2 - Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 8.15am - 5.15pm
Potential for this position to become full time for the right applicant.
This role requires:
- A great attitude and passion to support people to achieve their potential
- You to be competent in supporting people with complex health needs, challenging behaviours, and personal cares
- A national certificate in mental health, or relevant qualification or commitment to working towards a qualification funded by MASH
- You to hold a current full drivers licence as you will be required to drive a 12 seater van as part of your day to day job
- Eligible to work in NZ
MASH operates throughout the lower North Island in the Wellington, Kapiti, Horowhenua, Palmerston North and Hawkes Bay regions.
MASH mental health residential supported accommodation provides community based housing with support staff available depending on the level of need. MASH support staff work in partnership with our people to develop individualised packages and achieve personal goals.
As a Mental Health Support Worker you will be supporting our people by maintaining a high quality of life, a quality home environment, and encouraging full participation in all aspects of community daily life.
Applications for the above roles will be reviewed as they are received so the role may close earlier if the right applicants are found.
