Mental Health Care Assistant Tane Whakapiripiri - Mason Clinicat Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitematā -
Tane Whakapiripiri Unit is one of seven forensic mental health inpatient units that assesses, treats and assists in the rehabilitative recovery of people with mental illness or intellectual disability. Tane Whakapiripiri Unit is a 12 bed mixed gender Forensic Inpatient Minimum Secure Kaupapa Maori Unit.
Our Model of Care incorporates Te Tiriti o Waitangi Principles and built around Te Whare Tapa Wha (the four cornerstones of Maori health) incorporating Maori concepts and values that work alongside western approaches to psychiatric treatment.About the roleWe are recruiting a Mental Health Care Assistant to join our Tane Whakapiripiri team.
In this role, you will assist the Registered Nursing staff to provide delegated nursing care which is safe, respectful and individualised. You will be confident relating to, and dealing with people who can at times demonstrate difficult or challenging behaviours.
Therefore, having good verbal communication skills, being calm under pressure and demonstrating resilience is essential. We are interested in hearing from Mental Health Care Assistants, those who are keen and motivated to practice in a new subspecialty area, or those with existing forensic experience.
Training and support are key priorities in developing our workforce.While employed at the Mason Clinic you would be expected to work across all wards if needed.EssentialExperience working with people of all cultures who experience mental health issuesAbility to work under directions and delegation of Registered NurseNational Certificate in Mental Health or equivalentPrevious experience in mental health care or care givingAbility to identify own stress/coping mechanismsFull NZ driver's licenseTo be considered for this role please apply directly online by clicking the 'apply now' button on this page or visit our website at Health NZ careers quoting reference number WDHB18487To view a Position Description please click here.For assistance with your online application please contact our Recruitment Consultant, Abigail Sana Matic via emailPosition Number: WDHB18487Closing Date: 12 July 2025