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Mental Health Care Assistant - He Puna Waiora IPU
Healthcare
#48469
Remote / WFH
North Island - Auckland North Shore/West Auckland
Job Description
Mental Health Care Assistant - He Puna Waiora
Permanent, full-time opportunity
Fully rostered shifts
Based in the North Shore Hospital
Are you a Health Care Assistant wanting to work in one of New Zealands newest and most advanced Adult Acute Inpatient Units? A place where youll go home at the end of your shift knowing you played a very important part in the recovery of service users and feel the satisfaction of doing something that really counts?
He Puna Waiora meaning "a pool of wellness" is a 40 bed Adult Acute Inpatient Unit. The unit was been designed to provide a high level of flexibility in the use of acute beds. There is a number of sensory & comfort rooms with multiple lounges, relaxation and programme spaces for service users.
About you
We are looking for enthusiastic and caring Mental Health Care Assistant to work with service users experiencing acute mental health problems. You will be confident relating to, and dealing with people who can at times demonstrate difficult or challenging behaviours. Therefore, having good verbal communication skills, being calm under pressure and demonstrating resilience is essential. It is also important that you have enthusiasm for working within mental health, are self-motivated, energetic and have a positive attitude.
Preferred
National Certificate in Mental Health or equivalent
Previous experience in mental health care or care giving
Ability to identify own stress/coping mechanisms
For a copy of the position description, please click here
Our Values
At Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Waitematā we are driven by our values everyone matters, with compassion, connected and better, best, brilliant. We are committed to living up to these values to give you the right balance of autonomy, support, development, encouragement and aroha.
How to apply
If you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply online through our careers website at Health NZ careers quoting reference number WDHB20471
For more information about these vacancies, please contact Beckie Flatters, Charge Nurse Manager on 09 486 8922
For more information about our recruitment process, please contact Abigail Sana Matic from Recruitment via email
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Closing Date: 5 July 2026
Position No: WDHB20471
Permanent, full-time opportunity
Fully rostered shifts
Based in the North Shore Hospital
Are you a Health Care Assistant wanting to work in one of New Zealands newest and most advanced Adult Acute Inpatient Units? A place where youll go home at the end of your shift knowing you played a very important part in the recovery of service users and feel the satisfaction of doing something that really counts?
He Puna Waiora meaning "a pool of wellness" is a 40 bed Adult Acute Inpatient Unit. The unit was been designed to provide a high level of flexibility in the use of acute beds. There is a number of sensory & comfort rooms with multiple lounges, relaxation and programme spaces for service users.
About you
We are looking for enthusiastic and caring Mental Health Care Assistant to work with service users experiencing acute mental health problems. You will be confident relating to, and dealing with people who can at times demonstrate difficult or challenging behaviours. Therefore, having good verbal communication skills, being calm under pressure and demonstrating resilience is essential. It is also important that you have enthusiasm for working within mental health, are self-motivated, energetic and have a positive attitude.
Preferred
National Certificate in Mental Health or equivalent
Previous experience in mental health care or care giving
Ability to identify own stress/coping mechanisms
For a copy of the position description, please click here
Our Values
At Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Waitematā we are driven by our values everyone matters, with compassion, connected and better, best, brilliant. We are committed to living up to these values to give you the right balance of autonomy, support, development, encouragement and aroha.
How to apply
If you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply online through our careers website at Health NZ careers quoting reference number WDHB20471
For more information about these vacancies, please contact Beckie Flatters, Charge Nurse Manager on 09 486 8922
For more information about our recruitment process, please contact Abigail Sana Matic from Recruitment via email
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Closing Date: 5 July 2026
Position No: WDHB20471
