Provide direct patient care and support across Hillmorton Hospital wards

Casual Mental Health Assistants - Pool | Hillmorton Hospital

Mental Health Assistants are instrumental in providing care to patients and supporting the clinical team. As a Mental Health Assistant, you will assist nursing staff with patient cares whilst maintaining a safe and clean work environment on the ward.

You will be providing cover across inpatient services; including acute adult admitting units, high/complex needs services, intellectual disabilities, forensics, specialty services, Mothers and Babies, Eating Disorders, Alcohol and Drug, and child and youth services.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to engage well

Effective problem solving and decision-making skills

Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a multidisciplinary team

Ability to work well under pressure

Initiative and a proactive approach to work

Ideally experience as a Hospital Aide or similar

Mental Health experience is highly desirable

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

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