New Zealand Job Openings

The Pact Group

Community Support Worker - AOD

Greymouth

FULL TIME & PART TIME

October 8, 2024

Posted:
08/10/2024

Closing Date:
08/11/2024

Job Type:
Permanent - Part Time

Location:
Greymouth

Job Category:
Community Services and Development

About Us
Pact is a major provider of community, vocational and residential based intellectual disability, mental health and addictions services across Southland, Otago, West Coast and the Lower North Island. Our team of passionate staff journey alongside individuals to support them in setting and achieving their goals.
We are looking for someone with a passion for supporting people with a high and complex needs to lead fulfilling lives in the community.
Our services provide a safe and positive environment where our clients are assisted to achieve maximum independence.

Job Description

Pact is currently looking for a part time (20 hours per week) Community Support Worker to work in our mental health service in the West Coast.

The Role
Pact is looking for an enthusiastic and energetic person to work alongside those with alcohol and drug addictions. As an early intervention Ao D support worker you will work alongside our clients to assist them in implementing plans to address their addiction issues, while support work is an advantage we provide all the training you need so is not essential.
If you have a positive attitude, enjoy supporting people in your personal life, have a natural way about you, are innovative and can think on your feet and you’re willing to learn and grow not only yourself but the people around you, apply now!
Key Responsibilities:

Have experience working in the area of recovery from addictions (alcohol and other drugs)
Assistance with an educational environment
Excellent communication and networking skills
Ensure client processes are accurately documented
Adding to the team's culture by showing positivity and patience
Celebrating clients' goals
Ability to build and sustain working relationships with clients, staff and external agencies

Hours of work at present are: 40 hours per fortnight

Desired Skills and Experience

A level 4 or other relevant qualification in mental health is also desirable but not essential. Otherwise, there is an expectation that you will be willing to start working towards obtaining a level 4 mental health qualification after your first year of employment.

A full driver's licence and computer skills are essential.
If on a work visa, this must be valid for at least twelve months.
If shortlisted, you must be available for an interview in the West Coast.

Please do not apply unless you already have the right to work in New Zealand. We are unable to help with visa sponsorship.

New Job Alerts

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Clinical Pharmacology Pharmacist

Christchurch

FULL TIME

November 26, 2024

View Job Description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Kaimahi Hauora Māori

Christchurch

CONTRACT

November 26, 2024

View Job Description

Axsys

Marketing Specialist

Auckland

FULL TIME

November 26, 2024

View Job Description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Registered Nurse, Child Rehabilitation/Respite

Auckland

FULL TIME

November 26, 2024

View Job Description

MYOB

Marketing Specialist

Auckland

FULL TIME

November 26, 2024

View Job Description

Rio Tinto

Production Support Officer

Invercargill

November 26, 2024

View Job Description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Community Mental Health Nurse

Auckland

FULL TIME

November 26, 2024

View Job Description

JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS

Customer Services Manager - Supply Chain

Auckland

FULL TIME

November 26, 2024

View Job Description

Looking for similar job?

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Community Mental Health Nurse - General Adult Team

Whangarei

FULL TIME & PART TIME

October 8, 2024

View Job Description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Community & Whānau Wellbeing, Team Leader Public Health Nursing - Porirua - Central Region - NPHS

Porirua

FULL TIME & PART TIME

October 9, 2024

View Job Description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waikato

Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker - Assertive Community Treatment Team

Hamilton

FULL TIME

October 8, 2024

View Job Description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Occupational Therapist Community - Ngaruawahia

Hamilton

FULL TIME & PART TIME

October 8, 2024

View Job Description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker - Assertive Community Treatment Team

Hamilton

FULL TIME

October 9, 2024

View Job Description