Registered Health Professional - Social Worker

• Permanent, Full-time (40 hours per week)
• General working hours 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday (possibility for later hours and weekend work)
• Service is based from Mt Roskill, covering the ADHB area
• New graduates are encouraged to apply!!

Ember Korowai Takitini:

Ember Korowai Takitini blends professional expertise and lived experience to offer a range of services and supports for anyone with mental health, addiction, or intellectual disability needs

At Ember we support people to live the lives they choose, and we challenge the systems that hold them back.

We desire a society that better understands and responds to mental distress, addiction, and intellectual disability

Ember:

• Offers additional leave – Recreation days, study leave
• Provides a comprehensive Health & Wellbeing programme, including health checks, flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and more
• Provides training opportunities for upskilling, personal & professional development, and career progression.

The Service:

Naku te rourou nau te rourou ka ora ai te iwi.

With your basket and my basket, the people will live.

The Community Support Services Central – a specialist service within Ember – is responsible for engaging and supporting people who face challenges with their mental wellbeing. The aim is that all people can engage in their chosen community and achieve their fullest potential. This includes working with the individual as well as a commitment to work actively in partnership with family/ whānau, Community Mental Health Centres and General Practitioners.

The service promotes self-management and self-reliance for all in areas such as accommodation, transport, employment, self-care, personal and interpersonal skills to enable people to live as independently as they can in the community of their choice.

Our geographical area covers people living in Central Auckland, Waiheke Island and West Auckland. The service is for people who face low to severe mental health challenges who are finding it difficult to live in their community, or to reach their desired goals.

Role:

There is a large focus in providing positive and effective leadership in collaboration with the Team Manager and Senior Support Workers. It is a varied role where you will get the opportunity to work closely with the Community Support Workers in a mentoring and coaching role.

As a Registered Health Professional, you will continue with frontline community supports, providing clinical support hours within the WDHB area. As a key member of this dedicated team, you will be familiar with crisis/acute work within the Mental Health Service. Your experience and skills in this sector will stand you in good stead as you appropriately assess and support clients with their wellness and recovery.

Superb communication and interpersonal skills are a must, as you will be liaising with clients, their families/whanau, clinical teams, community agencies and mental health service providers to name a few.

You will:

• Be currently registered in either of the following fields:
  • Occupational Therapy
  • DAPAANZ
  • Counselling
  • Social Work
  • Nursing
• Have experience completing clinical assessments and have a sound clinical practice.
• Have the ability to work in a team environment and from a bicultural perspective.
• Be professional and have good boundaries and ethics.
• Have experience working in the area of mental health and/or addictions (alcohol and other drugs)
• Full NZ Drivers Licence
• Valid/Current work visa, residency, or citizenship
• Have a passion for walking along side those in need, supporting on-going goals on the pathway to recovery.

Vaccination:

Ember has taken a stance in requiring all applying to have 1st, 2nd, and 3rd (booster) vaccinations. This is to protect our Kaimahi and Whai ora.

When applying please have:

• Up to date CV prepared
• Cover Letter detailing
  • Why you’re interested in the role?
  • What skills, competencies and experience you bring to the role?

Ember is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and embrace diversity and inclusion in the workplace and are committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for all.