About The Role

Te Whānau o Waipareira is on the lookout for skilled kaimahi to strengthen our integrated services for whānau and deliver wrap-around support in the mental health and wellbeing space. This is a fixed-term fulltime opportunity with a start date in January 2025, and an end date of June 2025.As a Mental Health & Wellbeing Support Worker, you will connect with whānau to identify their unique wellbeing needs and craft customized recovery plans from a strengths-based, kaupapa Māori perspective. You will operate as a mobile clinician, working across a variety of key programmes throughout the community. Your mahi will support the hopes and dreams of the whānau, constructing a comprehensive network of care that covers all angles.
If you hold a Level 4 Mental Health & Wellbeing certificate or a similar qualification, let's have a korero! Even if your experience doesn't perfectly align with the listed job requirements, you might be the candidate we've been searching for...

Skills & Experience

• A commitment to Te Reo me ngā Tikanga Māori.
• Ability to speak Te Reo Māori fluently is preferred.
• Preferred Level 4 Mental Health & Wellbeing Certificate or Tertiary qualification in a relevant health discipline.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills.
• Strong conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated facilitation, planning and coordination experience.

Mana Motuhake (Our Goal)

Te Whānau o Waipareira is a non-government organisation, operating locally in the heart of West Auckland. We are dedicated to creating generational change for urban Māori, delivering a broad spectrum of services in education, health, and social care.

Waipareiratanga (The Waipareira Way)

Here at the Whānau House, we do our mahi differently. As a new kaimahi, you will be warmly welcomed into a close-knit whānau, with networks spanning across the West Auckland region and beyond. We walk side-by-side with the Māori community, woven into a cross-generational story far bigger than oneself. As kaimahi, we take care of your wellbeing and provide a number of benefits:

• Fun, supportive, and flexible teamworking environment.
• Various professional and career development opportunities.
• Locally based offices, near to public transport and shops.

A Waipareira career is YOUR opportunity to create a difference for whānau Māori!

How to Apply
To apply for this exciting opportunity, click the "Click to Apply" button on this website. You should expect to hear back from us with the next steps of the recruitment process within the first 2 weeks of applying. For more information, visit our website at www.waipareira.com

All applicants must have a valid New Zealand residency or work visa.

We do not accept submissions from any recruitment agency.