Mental Health Care Assistant - Auckland Regional Forensic Psychiatric Service

About the role

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitemata is looking for a Mental Health Care Assistant to join the Auckland Regional Forensic Psychiatric Service in Auckland. In this specialist support role you will work alongside nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide safe, respectful and recovery-focused care for people using forensic mental health services. A typical day may include supporting daily routines and therapeutic activities, observing and reporting changes in a person's presentation, helping maintain a safe and calm ward environment, and building positive, trusting relationships with people in your care. You will follow care plans and safety procedures, communicate clearly with colleagues and whanau where appropriate, and help people develop skills and confidence for their recovery. This role suits a calm, observant and compassionate person who works well in a team, stays steady in challenging situations, and is committed to dignity, safety and culturally respectful care. You will receive guidance and support from experienced mental health professionals and have opportunities to build your skills in forensic mental health care in Auckland.

Responsibilities

- Support nurses and the multidisciplinary team in forensic mental health care - Support daily routines, activities and therapeutic programmes - Observe and report changes in presentation and behaviour - Help maintain a safe, calm and supportive ward environment - Build respectful, trusting relationships with people in care - Follow care plans, safety procedures and documentation requirements

Requirements

Experience in mental health, health care or support work, or a relevant qualification, strong communication and teamwork skills, a calm and non-judgmental approach, reliability and good observation skills, and a commitment to patient safety, privacy and culturally respectful care.

Skills