Perinatal Mental Health Support Worker
WALSH Trust is a well-established and respected award-winning provider of community mental health services. He Kākano Ora (Seeds for Life) provides support for mums and babies across the Waitemata and Auckland District Health Board regions. As a Perinatal Mental Health Support Worker every day will be different as we do whatever it takes to help.
Our respite facility is a six bed, purpose-built house in West Auckland. Mums and their babies come to stay with us for short periods to improve their mental health and to maintain wellness. Similarly, we work with mums in their own homes and communities, walking alongside them in their recovery journey. The strengths approach and belief in the recovery model drives the way we work with people, so an understanding of these is vital.
We have a fixed term vacancy to provide cover for staff leave for eight weeks, starting 22nd June until 17th August, working 24 hours a week on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 23:00 to 07:30. The role is providing awake night support. The hourly rate for the role is between $23.38 to $29.94 taking into consideration qualifications as the Pay Equity settlement for Mental Health and Support Workers. This is a practical role that can include a range of tasks and duties. The night shifts can be busy and varied with the major focus on working to enable mothers to rest and providing care to young babies while mothers are sleeping.
This job could be for you if you:
- Have experience and/or qualifications in mental health (New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing - Mental Health and Addictions) or equivalent/higher qualification.
- Are comfortable with and have experience caring for babies (as well as older children).
- Have an understanding of attachment and parent craft.
- Want to make a lasting, positive difference in the lives of mums and their whānau.
- Have the ability to work with diverse cultures.
- Are flexible, adaptable, competent, reliable, forward thinking and a team player.
- Can demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills.
- Are naturally encouraging and have a non-judgmental attitude.
- Can take responsibility for yourself.
- Have a passion and energy to contribute to the mental health sector.
- Have a full, current clean New Zealand driver’s licence.
We have a diverse team of registered health professionals and mental health support workers, each bringing something different to the team. We currently have group programmes that include baby massage and craft. We are keen to develop this further, so this is an exciting opportunity to bring some unique skills and interests to add to the work we already do.
We can offer you:
- A positive, supportive, and stimulating working environment.
- Training opportunities and supports for professional development.
Please visit our web site www.walsh.org.nz for more information about WALSH Trust.
Applicants for this position should have an entitlement to work in New Zealand.
WALSH Trust conducts Police vetting checks for all successful candidates. Under the requirements of the Children’s Act 2014, new candidates that are identified as coming under this act are required to undergo further safety checks as part of the recruitment process. For current employees these checks are repeated every three years.
WALSH Trust is an equal opportunity employer and supports a smoke free environment.
Please note this ad might close early if a suitable candidate is identified.
Skills & Experience
- Have experience and/or qualifications in mental health (New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing - Mental Health and Addictions) or equivalent/higher qualification
- Are comfortable with and have experience caring for babies (as well as older children)
- Have an understanding of attachment and parent craft
- Want to make a lasting, positive difference in the lives of mums and their whānau
- Have the ability to work with diverse cultures
- Are flexible, adaptable, competent, reliable, forward thinking and a team player
- Can demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills
- Are naturally encouraging and have a non-judgmental attitude
- Can take responsibility for yourself
- Have a passion and energy to contribute to the mental health sector
- Have a full, current clean New Zealand driver’s licence
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
