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2 x Full-time roles (32 hours a week and 40 hours a week) based in Whanganui
New pay steps, extra annual leave, and paid wellbeing days
Increased Kiwisaver contribution and $250 for your wellbeing

Join our Whanganui Respite team!
Support well-being, offer a listening ear, manage activities, and collaborate with clinical teams.
Make a difference every day!
About Pathways | Mo matouAs a leading mental health and addiction service in Aotearoa, we empower individuals to live full lives in their communities.
Prioritising mental health while aiming for overall well-being, we foster strong whanau connections.
Our commitment to personalised support is reflected in our 'whatever it takes' wairua and spirit.
The Benefits | Nga ahuatanga kei a matou

Increased Kiwisaver contribution
Fifth week of annual leave (after 12 months employment)
Paid wellbeing days (2 per year)
HealthNow Payment Card - $250 per year to support health and wellbeing for you and your whanau
Financial holiday programme assistance
Fantastic training and professional development opportunities

The Role | Mo tenei turanga mahiJoin our Whanganui Respite team and be an integral part of promoting wellness.
In this role, you'll have the opportunity to support guests to enhance their individual well-being by lending an empathetic ear, facilitating on-site activities like mindfulness and sensory modulation, managing medications, maintaining a spacious residence, preparing nutritious meals, ensuring cleanliness, and welcoming clinical teams.
You will work from a trauma-informed lens, bring a calm, flexible personality, and a can-do attitude.
Your ability to remain optimistic and positive in challenging situations will support you to achieve optimal outcomes for our guests.
Your communication skills will enhance your professional and friendly manner, while maintaining clear boundaries to provide an environment that supports the achievement of equitable outcomes for all.
You will work as part of a motivated team who are interested in wellbeing and sustainability, and you will receive coaching and mentoring from a highly experienced Registered Nurse who leads the service.
Work Schedule: Role 2: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 7am – 15.30pm; 40hrs per week
You | MouWe are interested to hear from people who have a caring nature and work in a recovery-focused way.
You must hold a current full driver's licence.
Hold a current first aid certificate or be willing to obtain one.
Position Description: View here
Applications Close | Ra Katinga: 13 March 2025.
Please note, this job may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.
Contact | Korero: Pauline Humm-Johnson, Team Coach on 06 348 8198 for any queries.
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.
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