Registered Health Professional Permanent, Full-time (40 hours per week) General working hours 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday (possibility for later hours and weekend work) Service is based from Mt Roskill, Auckland Pay Band: $62,611pa - $73,660pa (depending on qualification, experience, skill and knowledge) Ember Korowai Takitini: 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: 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/ whnau, 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 can 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. Role: There is a large focus in providing positive and effective leadership in collaboration with the Team Manager and Senior Support Workers. It is a varied role where you will get the opportunity to work closely with the Community Support Workers in a mentoring and coaching role.

As a Registered Health Professional, you will continue with frontline community supports, providing clinical support hours within the Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitemat area. As a key member of this dedicated team, you will be familiar with crisis/acute work within the Mental Health Service. Your experience and skills in this sector will stand you in good stead as you appropriately assess and support clients with their wellness and recovery.

Superb communication and interpersonal skills are a must, as you will be liaising with clients, their families/wha.