Provide awake-night support to residents and document care while ensuring safety

Awake Night Shift Position

Bring your NZ L4 Health and Wellbeing cert to our awake night shift position. Permanent part-time role in Nelson + free meal per awake shift. Extra annual leave + 2 wellbeing days + Kiwisaver contribution.

Care for our tāngata whaiora during the night to ensure they have what they need.

The Benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

  • Increased Kiwisaver contribution
  • Fifth week of annual leave
  • Paid Wellbeing Days (2 days a year)
  • HealthNow Payment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you and your whanau
  • Perk & Perk Plus discount app

The role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi

We're seeking a new team member for an awake night shift part-time position in Nelson. The shift is Friday and Saturday Awake Night shifts, 11pm to 7:30am in Nelson. A meal is provided for overnight awake staff.

Operating as a 24/7 crisis respite service and acute-admitting community house, Halifax Respite supports people experiencing mental health distress who are unable to remain in their home environment. You'll play a vital role in providing short-term crisis support, working alongside an experienced and compassionate team that uses trauma-informed care and AOD recovery approaches to help people through some of their most challenging times.

You'll also:

  • Focusing on the individuals needs and providing culturally safe practice
  • Relevant administrative tasks, comprehensive notes and effective handover, and supporting and collaborating with your colleagues
  • You'll need to be prepared to support our clients to do whatever it takes using a recovery model. Whilst the whai ora you support are sleeping you will complete tasks such as cleaning and maintaining things like filing, first aid kits, emergency kits and preparation of paperwork.

About You | Mōu

For this role, mental health experience is essential and a minimum qualification of the NZ Level 4 Health and Well Being certificate is required (or an equivalent qualification or be currently working towards it). To check equivalency go to https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/our-health-system/pay-equity-settlements/care-and-support-workers-pay-equity-settlement/pay-equity-and-qualification-equivalencies. A calm, compassionate approach is essential, along with the ability to build trust, and support people using de-escalation and recovery-focused practices. You'll be comfortable providing medication support with a high level of attention to detail, while working alongside a team committed to trauma-informed care and positive wellbeing outcomes.

You'll have:

  • New Zealand Certificate Level 4 in Health and Wellbeing (or a recognised equivalent, or currently studying towards it)
  • Some mental health experience is needed
  • A full New Zealand drivers licence
  • You must hold a current comprehensive first aid certificate or be willing to obtain one.
  • Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand. This role is not supported under the AEWV.

Pathways | Mō mātou

As a leading mental health and addiction service in Aotearoa, we empower individuals to live full lives in their communities. Prioritising mental health while aiming for overall well-being, we foster strong whānau connections. Our commitment to personalised support is reflected in our 'whatever it takes' wairua and spirit.

Position Description: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/PW-Support-Worker.pdf

Closing date: 30 November 2026. Please note if a suitable candidate is found sooner the advert may close.

Contact: Vanessa Kingsbury, Team Coach on 027 288 0309 if you have any questions.

For further information, visit our website www.pathways.co.nz. Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke free environment. We encourage people with lived experience of mental illness & addictions to apply.

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