Support Worker

• Based in Thames, Residential service
• 56 hours per fortnight, working awake-night shifts
• Join us and bring your personality, commitment, compassion and great ideas!

Support people in the mental health sector with daily living skills, connecting with their communities and be prepared to ‘do whatever it takes’.

Summary

Are you the support worker we are looking for? Someone who is passionate about supporting people on their recovery journeys? If so, then keep reading.

We have a part-time vacancy in one of our residential services, based in Thames. This role is 56 hours per fortnight, working an awake night shift on a weekly rotating roster;

Week 1: Saturday- Tuesday, 11.00pm- 7.30am

Week 2: Saturday- Monday, 11.00pm- 7.30am

As a support worker on the awake night shift, you will be providing support for service users throughout the evening, as well as being there to provide any support needed during the night. While the people you support are asleep, you will be kept busy with other tasks like cleaning and supporting the day shifts with maintaining things like filing, first aid kits, emergency kits and preparation of paperwork.

Pathways

Transforming mental health and addictions through fostering strong, compassionate, self-supporting communities.

The Team

You’ll be reporting to the Team Coach and joining our Pathways Hamilton residential service in Thames. You will be working in a team of support workers – all with a common purpose to support people experiencing mental illness.

You

We are interested to hear from people who have a caring nature and work in a recovery focused way, you will be able to provide medication support for our people and have impeccable attention to detail.

• You must hold a current full driver’s license
• You must hold a current first aid certificate or be willing to obtain one
• Applicants must hold the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (NZCHW) or a recognised equivalent. Alternatively, you will be willing to commence study towards this within six months of starting your employment with Pathways. (This needs to be completed within two years of commencement. Pathways offers significant support for support workers to complete this study)

The Benefits

In this role, you can look forward to a great team around you every day working in an organization that believes in its’ purpose. Be part of a supportive work environment where life balance is encouraged, people are valued, and new solutions are the norm!

Ready to take a closer look at Pathways? Then apply now.

Closing date: Thursday 8 April 2021. Please note, this advert may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found prior to the closing date.

Position description: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/uploads/files/position-descriptions/PW_SW.pdf

Contact: Vicki Mitchell, 027 565 8792, Team Coach

For further information, visit our website www.pathways.co.nz

Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke free environment. We encourage people with experience of mental illness to apply.

**All new appointees into Pathways require background checking. Under the requirements of the Children's Act 2014, new employees that are identified as coming under this act are required to undergo further safety checks as part of the recruitment process.