Registered Health Professional

• Permanent, Full-time (40 hours per week)
• Service operates 24 hours, 7 days a week on a rotating roster (AM/PM Shifts)
• Beach Haven POC is based in North Shore, Auckland
• 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

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 | Ko Te Whare O Beach Haven POC

Beach Haven POC (Package of Care) of Service provides care and support to people who are experiencing some barriers due to their mental wellbeing. The clients are being supported on their journey to independence in collaboration with their community support workers, friends and whanau. Support covers 7 days a week with rostered shifts.

Currently most of the clients are living within the Beach Haven area in a variety of separate flats/houses.

The successful candidate will be based at the Apollo Head Office, ensuring support is delivered to the clients as per the plan.

Role | Nga mahi

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 | Nga Pukenga

• Be currently registered in either of the following fields:
  

           Occupational Therapy

           DAPAANZ

           Counselling

           Social Work

           Nursing

• 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
• 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.

When applying please have | Kia Whakauru

• 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?

“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.