Mental Health Nurse - Nāhi Hauora ā-Hinengaro
Mental Health Nurse Calder
About the role
The purpose of this position is to provide high-quality, person-centred mental health support to individuals experiencing distress, addiction, homelessness, and social disadvantage. Working within Te Tāpui Atawhai’s integrated service model, the role contributes to improving wellbeing, recovery, and stability for people who often face multiple and complex challenges.
This role is based within the Calder Health Centre team, with the primary purpose of supporting whai ora with an existing or suspected mental illness who are not otherwise engaged with mental health services. The role focuses on building strong therapeutic relationships, undertaking comprehensive formal and informal assessments, and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to address the complex and interrelated needs of whanau.
We value learning and growth. You will be supported on your unique journey through mentoring and on the job development as part of the wider Mission community committed to meaningful, values-led work.
What you will be doing
- Assess, plan implement, monitor and evaluate residents/whānau health needs.
- Provides mental health specialist advice and support alongside the Te Tapui Atawhai-Auckland City Mission teams for whanau to achieve best health outcomes.
- Contributes to effective discharge planning and/or referral processes to health care providers and support agencies to meet identified health needs.
- Identifies situations of clinical risk and takes appropriate action.
- Continually monitor and improve systems, methods, efficiency and the quality of services provided to residents.
What we are looking for
- RN; RPN; RCpN Registration with Nursing Council (NZ) & current APC.
- Capacity to demonstrate through actions commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Mission’s values of Manaakitanga, Atawhai, Rangapū and Mana Tika, Mana Ōrite
- Establised relationships with community mental health teams, including forensic and inpatient services.
- Empathy and understanding of issues including impacts of colonisation on Māori, trauma, mental health, addiction, poverty, food insecurity and homelessness.
- Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team. Minimum 2 years mental health nursing experience.
We recognize that skills, experience and knowledge can be gained in a number of ways. This may include paid or voluntary work, experience undertaken through your church, marae, iwi or whānau responsibilities, or other community roles.
What we offer
- Opportunities to strengthen cultural connection through weekly Kapa Haka, waiata, and monthly romiromi.
- Access to EAP & external supervision.
- “Mission Leave” provides an opportunity to focus on wellbeing along with annual and sick leave.
- Tangihanga leave.
- Access to sick leave from your 1st day of employment.
- Ongoing training and development.
- Staff discounts at Auckland City Mission Op Shops and Pharmacy.
- Access to low cost, fresh produce through the Mission Grocer.
- Convenient access to public transport and discounted parking options.
- Opportunities for career progression within the Mission.
About the Organisation
Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai works alongside people in Tāmaki Makaurau facing poverty, homelessness, hunger, and isolation.
With over 100 years of service, we deliver integrated support across housing, food, health and recovery, supporting tens of thousands of Aucklanders every year. Our work is grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and guided by our values; Manaakitanga, Rangapū, Atawhai, and Manatika/Mana Ōrite.
We believe in people, collective responsibility, and hope - and invite those who share our values to join us.
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