Casual Registered Nurse

• Casual position (shifts offered as and when required)
• Service operates 24 hours, 7 days a week on a rotating roster (AM/PM/Awake shifts)
• Toro Mai a Ringa is based in Rotorua
• Experience in Mental Health Nursing is desirable
• Pay is in line with pay equity as funded for NGO's

Ember Korowai Takitini | Nga Matapono

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

The Service | Ko Te Whare O Toro Mai a Ringa

Toro Mai a Ringa is a partnership with Lakes DHB under the Te Ara Tauwhirotanga model of care. Located within the community in Rotorua, the residence provides support for people who have complex needs beyond the normal capability of residential mental health providers.

The name of our service means "outstretched hands," and we provide a place where people from within the Lakes rohe can rebuild their lives and work towards re-entering their communities.

By utilising different skills, knowledge, and experiences (both personal and professional), and by offering on-going tools and encouragement to develop, grow and flourish, we offer our whai ora the support they need to build daily routines and live the lives they choose.

Role | Nga mahi

In this role you will utilise your skills and knowledge as a Registered Nurse to support the plans for whaiora within the service. This means working alongside Kaimahi (residential/peer support Workers), Seniors, and Team Manager, effectively ensuring the service meets whaiora needs.

You will work directly with the whaiora, identifying strengths, goals, and issues. Along with this you will also be coordinating (key working) allocated whaiora entries, pathways, reviews with external partners, and exits.

You will | Nga Pukenga

• Be registered and have a current practicing certificate in nursing
• Experience in mental health nursing is preferred
• Full NZ Drivers Licence
• Hold a valid/current work visa, residency, or citizenship
• Have client centred, recovery-focused approach. You must unwaveringly believe in people’s ability to progress no matter the obstacles.
• Have knowledge of mental health rehabilitation approaches (e.g., cognitive remediation, psychosocial rehabilitation), experience working with co-occurring addictions and/or cognitive difficulties and knowledge of Māori health approaches would be greatly welcomed.
• Have a passion for walking along side those in need, supporting on-going goals on the pathway to recovery.

When applying please have | Kia Whakauru

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

“He aha te mea nui o te ao? Maku e ki atu, he tangata, he tangata, he tangata”

What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people.

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. We particularly welcome applications from our Māori, Pacific and Rainbow communities.

We will interview candidates as applications come through rather than waiting until the advertisement closes. The vacancy may be filled earlier if a suitable candidate is identified.