Healthcare Assistant - Adolescent Mental Health
Are you passionate about supporting rangatahi (youth) facing mental health challenges? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your compassion and reliability make a real difference? Join **Geneva Staffing** as a **Health Care Assistant** in an adolescent inpatient service based in Porirua.
Whether you're looking to fill a few shifts a week or stay on-call for when it suits you, we've got a role that works around *your* schedule.
**Why Work with Geneva Staffing?**- **Flexible Shifts:** Self-book via our GENIOS app - choose the shifts that suit *you*
- **Get Paid for What You Work:** Online timesheets make life easy
- **Uniform Provided:** One less thing to worry about
- **Annual Leave Accrual:** Yes, even as a casual!
- **More Opportunities:** We have other clients and roles across the region too
**The Role:**
As a Health Care Assistant, you'll work closely with rangatahi (youth) aged 12 to 17 who are experiencing acute mental health challenges. The service provides a bicultural approach to care, integrating Kaupapa Maori frameworks alongside mainstream clinical models.You'll be part of a multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, and cultural staff, all working collaboratively to support the well-being and recovery of the young people in care.
**Available Shifts:**- **Morning:** 7:00am - 3:30pm
- **Afternoon:** 2:30pm - 11:00pm
- **Night:** 10:45pm - 7:15am
**Orientation:** 1-2 days before you start
**What We're Looking For:**- **Qualified:** Health & Wellbeing Level 2-4
- **Youth-Focused:** Comfortable and confident working with adolescents
- **Engaged:** Willing to get involved in activities with the young people
- **Culturally Aware:** Open to both Maori and mainstream care approaches
- **Reliable & Caring:** Compassionate, approachable, and a great team player
- **Experienced:** Able to support those with mental health and addiction needs
Apply now through Geneva Staffing and start supporting rangatahi in their journey toward recovery.
Please note we are not able to support visas. Due to the sheer volume of applications we are currently receiving for our roles, we will only be responsing to suitable, shortlisted candidates.