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Allied Health Assistant - Kaupapa Maori Support Nelson
Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Allied Health Assistant Kaupapa Māori
- Full time permanent role
- Based at Wāhi Oranga Mental Health Inpatient Unit Nelson Hospital
- Bring your skills to supporting allied health led activity, therapy and rehabilitation
- Work alongside our friendly and supportive staff
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
Wāhi Oranga is a specialist inpatient unit that provides intensive acute and rehabilitative cares. The position will support a programme of group and individual activities, both within Wahi Oranga and the wider community.
We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic and recovery-focussed person, ideally with previous health care experience, to join our multi-disciplinary team, who is able to bring a Kaupapa Māori perspective to the ward program and planning of care for our tāngata whaiora.
Allied Health Assistants undertake a range of duties under the direction of occupational therapists, social workers and psychologists delivering support, activities, education, therapy, and helping maintain a therapeutic environment for service users.
This full time position will be working 80 hours a fortnight. Our usual hours of work are Monday to Friday between 8.00AM and 4:30PM.
About the Team/Service/ Location
We - re a great team passionate about mental health and delivering a high standard of care.
We offer a great team environment and are supportive of professional development and we strive to create a positive work environment with balanced and safe workloads. We do great work and we need a great team to help us deliver.
About you
We are looking for a practical, motivated, well-organised and physically fit person with life experience. You will have excellent written and oral communication skills and a creative and positive approach. You will be supportive of colleagues, open to new ideas, and will have the ability to work under direction.
You will have a busy and varied day working across a range of settings and with a wide range of people, so a commitment to teamwork and a can do attitude are essential. Previous experience within the health sector is preferred.
Qualifications
A requirement of this role is that you hold a NZQA Level 3: New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing - Health Assistance Strand. You will also have current full driver - s licence and will have attained Year 11-NCEA Level 2 English and Level 2 Maths (or equivalent).
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers - portal by 19.06.25. If you have any general questions please contact the nursing recruiter on Lee.Packer@tewhatuora.govt.nz or for more role specific questions please contact Tamarin Macleod on Tamarin.Macleod@nmdhb.govt.nz.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.