Mental Health Assistant - Mental Health For Older Persons

Mental Health Assistant – Mental Health for Older Persons Ward 6c, Dunedin Hospital Salary Band – $59,024 - $74,442 p.a pro rata + Kiwisaver Mix of permanent positions available Rewarding role by making a difference in people's lives Mix of part or full time options available Your next opportunity could be working in mental health. This rewarding opportunity has you working closely with Nurses and Older persons to assist with a variety of duties. Mo te turanga | About the role Joining this valuable team requires a positive attitude and the ability to communicate on multiple levels. The role consists of a wide range of duties including but not limited to: Assisting with patient movement Assisting with rehabilitation Assisting the Nurse team where required Assisting with nutritional needs Clerical duties as required Stock reconciliation Mou ake | About you To be successful in joining our team you will: Mental Health experience or a strong willingness to work in this field is preferred. Whilst experience working with people in the health sector and/or experience in customer service is desirable. Have a passion for supporting older people Be warm, empathetic, and responsive Be comfortable with using computers Painga | Benefits Dunedin Beautiful coastlines and a family-friendly community. Continuous support for career development. Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance. Access to staff fitness facilities and banking offers Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Please state in your cover letter what FTE you are interested in Mo matou | About us Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community. Utu whanui | Salary range This role belongs to the PSA Collective Agreement and falls between step 1 ($59,024 p.a) and Step 5 ($57,024 p.a pro rata) of the MHA scale. Ra monehu |