Community Support Worker Medication Support

Community Support Worker
Permanent, Full-time (40 hours per week)
General working hours 11:
30 am to 8:
00 pm, Monday to Friday (possibility for later hours and weekend work)
Service is based from Mt Roskill.
Pay Equity:
$25.00ph - $30.00ph (Service falls under Pay Equity.
Pay is determined by qualification and equivalence to the National Certificate of 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 - 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 CSS Frost Road
Naku te rourou nau te rourou ka ora ai te iwi.
With your basket and my basket, the people will live.
The Community Support Services Central - a specialist service within Ember - is responsible for engaging and supporting people who face challenges with their mental wellbeing.
The aim is that all people can engage in their chosen community and achieve their fullest potential.
This includes working with the individual as well as a commitment to work actively in partnership with family/ whānau, Community Mental Health Centres and General Practitioners.
The service promotes self-management and self-reliance for all in areas such as accommodation, transport, employment, self-care, personal and interpersonal skills to enable people to live as independently as they are able to in the community of their choice.
Our geographical area covers people living in Central Auckland, Waiheke Island and West Auckland.
The service is for people who face low to severe mental health challenges who are finding it difficult to live in their community, or to reach their desired goals.
Our Registered Health Professionals/ Social Workers and Support Workers have a specialised and a wide range of skills applicable to the respective qualification, which include knowledge in communication skills, assessments, planning and implementation, psychiatric medication (including side effects) and a good knowledge of mental health disorders.
As a service we have fully embraced the Strengths Model and therefore all work done with individuals is based on their strengths and celebrating achievements

Role | Nga mahi
Community Support Workers, we believe, are the key ingredient for successful client outcomes.
Consequently, we provide ample and on-going tools and encouragement to develop, grow and flourish in the role, striving to ensure an environment of learning, teamwork, and enjoyment.
You will apply your skills and experience to work closely with those who are referred to us either through primary or secondary services.
You will work alongside people with a mental health diagnosis to assist them in living, engaging, and thriving in a community of their choice.
Effective communication and a person-centred approach are vital for this role as you will be working alongside clinical teams and other community agencies to ensure a wraparound service to the people we support.
You will | Nga Pukenga
Have/Working towards a NationalCertificate in Health and Wellbeing or equivalent
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 and/or addictions (alcohol and other drugs)
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.
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