Community Support Worker

• Permanent, Full-time (40 hours per week)
• Service operates 24 hours, 7 days a week on a rotating roster
• Service hub is located in Rototuna, covering the Waikato region
• Pay Equity: $25.00ph - $31.50 per hour (depending on qualification held and its equivalence to the Certificate in Health and Wellbeing L4)

Ember values our employees. They are our secret sauce, and we are committed to doing the best we can do for our kaimahi. We believe our people’s abilities, knowledge and experience are irreplaceable. To support this, we offer a higher hourly rate, above the current statutory requirement, for employees who are covered by the Pay Equity Settlement Agreement.

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, including recreation days and study leave
• A comprehensive Health & Wellbeing programme, including health checks, flu vaccinations, and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and more
• Training opportunities for upskilling, personal & professional development, and career progression.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day in a values-led organisation

The Service | Ko Te Whare O Waikato Services

Our Waikato services are responsible for delivering individual and clinical support programs for individuals with high and complex needs from adult mental health and forensic mental health services.

Together, we form a talented, effective, and multi-disciplinary team who pride ourselves on our ability to utilize our different skills, knowledges, and experiences (both personal and professional) to support our tangataa whaiora. By empowering tangataa whaiora to build daily routines and by offering them on-going tools and encouragement, we support them to develop, grow, and flourish as individuals and within their communities.

Role | Nga mahi

We believe that Community Support Workers/Kaimahi are the key ingredient for successful client outcomes. Within our model of work, our kaimahi utilize their experience, skills, and knowledge of mental health rehabilitation to empower whai ora to overcome any obstacles or barriers they may face.

As a Community Support Worker, you will build relationships with all whaiora registered with the service and work collaboratively to find personalised solutions that enable whaiora to live and participate in their community. You will build on the strengths of whaiora to develop natural support networks for participation and to support them to integrate independently into the community. Critical to this role is the ability to communicate effectively and take a person-centred approach as you work alongside clinical teams and other community agencies to ensure we provide a wrap-around service for those we support.

To support you in your work, we will provide ample and ongoing tools and encouragement. We will do all we can to empower you to grow, develop, and flourish in this role, and to ensure that we are always striving for an environment of learning, teamwork, and enjoyment.

You will have | Nga Pukenga

• A New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 4, or equivalent qualification
• A valid/current work visa, residency, or citizenship (required)
• A Full NZ Driver's Licence (required)
• Be able to work in a team environment and from a bicultural perspective
• Be professional and ethical, and capable of establishing and upholding good boundaries
• Have experience working in the area of mental health and/or addictions (alcohol and other drugs)
• Have a passion for walking along side those in need, supporting on-going goals on the pathway to recovery
• Lived experience with mental health and addictions is preferred

When applying please include | Kia Whakauru

• An up-to-date CV
• A Cover Letter detailing
• Why you’re interested in the role?
• Any skills, competencies and experience (both professional and personal, if relevant) that you would bring to this 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.