Support Worker
We now have an awake
- night position available, working four nights a week
- Wednesday to Saturday, 11pm to 7.30am
- in our 6-bed Mental Health and Addictions Residential Recovery Service in Blenheim.
Care for our tangata whai ora during the night and assist them with daily living tasks.
You'll enjoy some great perks too, including a meal on every awake-night shift.Once the work is done, the awake shift can be a great opportunity to study while you're on shift and still get paid.
**What we offer | Nga ahuatanga kei a matou**- A free meal provided on every awake-night shift.
- Increased Kiwisaver contribution
- Fifth week of Annual Leave (after 12 months of employment)
- Paid Wellbeing Days (2 days a year)
- HealthNow Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you and your whanau
- Holiday programme assistance
**The Role | Mo tenei turanga mahi**
As an awake-night Support Worker, you'll support people in our residential mental health service, helping with their evening routines, wellbeing, and recovery in a culturally safe way. While they sleep, you'll keep things running smoothly by completing notes, handovers, cleaning, and tasks like organising files, first aid kits and paperwork - all while being part of a supportive team.
We work in a way that's grounded in strong, evidence-based practice, and we're guided by trauma-informed and peer-led principles in everything we do. You'll help bring these values to life-role-modelling them and weaving them naturally into the way you support our tangata whai ora.
You'll report to the Team Coach and have plenty of ongoing support along the way. You'll also be part of a great team that's always looking for new ideas and better ways of doing things.
**You | Mou**You're someone who leads with empathy and naturally puts people at ease, while upholding the mana of tangata whai ora.
You're confident working in a Maori context, comfortable with Te Reo and tikanga, and genuinely committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi in your everyday practice.
You'll also bring:
- A recognised qualification - either the NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 4 (or equivalent), or work towards it with funding support over the next two years
- A current full driver's licence.
- A comprehensive first aid certificate (units 6400, 6401 and 6402) - or you're happy to obtain one within your first three months
**About Pathways | Mo matou**
Pathways is a leading national provider of community-based mental health, addiction, and wellbeing services in Aotearoa. We are committed to being a good tangata Tiriti and what that means for our organisation. We're all about transforming mental health and addictions through our Pathways (adult) and Real (youth) services.Our commitment to personalised support is reflected in our 'whatever it takes' wairua and spirit.
**Closing Date | Ra Katinga:** 16 April 2026. We will be shortlisting and interviewing while the advert is open. Please note that the advert might close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.
**Position Description:** https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PW-Support-Worker.pdf
**Contact | Korero:** Ruth Hamilton, Team Coach on 027 202 2103 or at ruth.hamilton@pathways.co.nz- 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 lived experience of mental illness & addictions to apply*