Mental Health Community Support Worker Full-time Job

About Vaka Tautua:

Vaka Tautua is a national Pacific health and social services provider with offices in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin. Our mission is to promote and advance the physical and mental wellbeing of Pacific peoples in Aotearoa through services such as mental health support, disability services, services for older people, social services, and financial capability services.

Employee Benefits:

• Wellbeing days
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Ongoing development and training opportunities
• Meaningful work that supports our communities

About the Role:

We are looking for a passionate individual to join our mental health team as a Community Support Worker. This is a permanent/full-time role (40 hours) based at our Mount Albert office in Auckland. The role involves working with individuals who experience mild to moderate mental distress, developing recovery-focused plans, promoting independence and diversity, and aligning with community development principles.

Responsibilities:

• Work within the mental health services to support individuals and families
• Develop recovery-focused plans
• Promote choice, independence, and diversity
• Be responsive to individual service user's needs
• Align with community development principles
• Facilitate ongoing recovery with a family systems/aiga approach

Requirements:

• Passion for working with people
• Experience in mental health services
• Positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills

How to Apply:

If you have the right experience and attitude to make a positive impact for our Pacific peoples, send your resume and cover letter to hr@vakatautua.co.nz. For more information about the role, feel free to reach out via email.

Location: Mount Albert, Auckland

We are committed to diversity and equal employment opportunities. We welcome and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join our workforce.