- Full time role, 24 hours a week + based in Whanganui
- New pay steps + Extra annual leave + Paid wellbeing days
- Have Wed-Sat free! + Increased Kiwisaver contribution
Join our Whanganui respite team! Support well-being, offer a listening ear, manage activities, and collaborate with clinical teams. Make a difference!
About Pathways | Mō mātou
As a leading mental health and addiction service in Aotearoa, we empower individuals to live full lives in their communities. Prioritising mental health while aiming for overall well-being, we foster strong whānau connections. Our commitment to personalised support is reflected in our 'whatever it takes' wairua and spirit.
The Benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou
- Increased Kiwisaver contribution
- Fifth Week of Annual Leave (after 12 months employment)
- Paid Wellbeing days (2 per year)
- HealthNow Payment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you and your whanau
- Perk plus discount app
The Role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi
Join our dynamic, can do, Whanganui respite team and play a crucial part in promoting and enhancing tangata whai ora wellbeing in a beautiful rural environment. This role is an important component of our staffing and service delivery we provide to guests. As an awake over kaimahi, your priority is supporting guests overnight. This may include providing an empathetic ear over a cuppa, facilitating sleep hygiene or supporting them to achieve other goals. You will also have the opportunity to learn/utilize skills such as mindfulness and sensory modulation to support guests.
Working from a trauma informed lens, you will bring a calm, flexible personality and a can do attitude. Your ability to remain optimistic and positive in challenging situations will support you to achieve optimal outcomes for our guests. Your communications skills will enhance your professional and friendly manner, while maintaining clear boundaries to provide an environment that supports the achievement of equitable outcomes for all. You will work as part of a motivated Team and receive coaching and mentoring from a highly experienced Registered Nurse who leads the service.
This position would suit some one who is looking for a part time job that might fit around study or whānau.
Shift pattern: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday 11:00pm – 7:30am awake shift.
You | Mōu
We are interested to hear from people who are person centred, have a caring nature, and can work collectively as part of a team in a recovery focused way.
- You must hold a current full drivers’ licence
- Hold a current first aid certificate or be willing to obtain one
- Level 4 Certificate in Health & Wellbeing
Position Description: Please copy and paste link you’re your browser: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PW-Support-Worker.pdf
Applications Close | Rā Katinga: 12 January 2025. Please note, this job may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.
Please note, due to the Christmas period our communication may be limited, and we will endeavour to respond to your application after 6 January 2025.
Contact | Korero: Pauline Humm-Johnson, Team Coach at pauline.humm-johnson@pathways.co.nz for any queries.
For further information, visit our website www.pathways.co.nz
