Mental Health Care Assistant - Waiatarau IPU
- Permanent opportunity
- Full-time role (40 hours per week)
- Rostered
- Based at Waitakere Hospital
About the role
We are looking for a passionate Mental Health Care Assistant to work in Waiatarau which is a purpose built Acute Mental Health inpatient unit.
In this full time position position you will be working with people experiencing acute mental health problems. You will need to be able to easily relate to, and deal with, people who can at times demonstrate difficult or challenging behaviours.
You will be working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.
About you
You will need to be calm under pressure, and demonstrate resilience.You will also be a confident and clear communicator, with good verbal language skills.
It is important that you have enthusiasm for working within mental health, and are self-motivated, energetic, and have a positive attitude.
Previous experience within a mental health setting would be advantageous.
Click here to download the Job Description.
To be considered for this position please visit our careers website at www.wdhbcareers.co.nz quoting reference number WDHB19226
For further information about this exciting opportunity please contact Karlene Wright, Acting Charge Nurse Manager on 09 837 6640
For more information about our recruitment process, please contact Abigail Sana Matic, Recruitment Consultant via email.
Position number: WDHB19226Closing date: 4 April 2025