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Mental Health Care Assistant - Waiatarau IPU
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North Island - Auckland North Shore/West Auckland
Job Description
Mental Health Care Assistant - Waiatarau In-patient Unit - Te Whatu Ora, Waitemata
Permanent opportunity
Part-time role (56 hours per fortnight)
Rostered
Based at Waitakere Hospital
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the role
We are looking for a passionate Mental Health Care Assistant to work in Waiatarau which is a purpose built Acute Mental Health inpatient unit.
In this part time position position you will be working with people experiencing acute mental health problems. You will need to be able to easily relate to, and deal with, people who can at times demonstrate difficult or challenging behaviours.
You will be working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.
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About you
National Certificate in Mental Health or equivalent
Previous experience within a mental health setting would be advantageous.
You will need to be calm under pressure, and demonstrate resilience.
You will also be a confident and clear communicator, with good verbal language skills.
It is important that you have enthusiasm for working within mental health, and are self-motivated, energetic, and have a positive attitude.
For further information about this exciting opportunity please contact Matt Rayment, Charge Nurse Manager on 021 524 560
For more information about our recruitment process, please contact Abigail Sana Matic, Recruitment Consultant via email.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
Position number: WDHB19727
Closing date: 6 July 2026
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Permanent opportunity
Part-time role (56 hours per fortnight)
Rostered
Based at Waitakere Hospital
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the role
We are looking for a passionate Mental Health Care Assistant to work in Waiatarau which is a purpose built Acute Mental Health inpatient unit.
In this part time position position you will be working with people experiencing acute mental health problems. You will need to be able to easily relate to, and deal with, people who can at times demonstrate difficult or challenging behaviours.
You will be working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.
Click here to view the Job Description
About you
National Certificate in Mental Health or equivalent
Previous experience within a mental health setting would be advantageous.
You will need to be calm under pressure, and demonstrate resilience.
You will also be a confident and clear communicator, with good verbal language skills.
It is important that you have enthusiasm for working within mental health, and are self-motivated, energetic, and have a positive attitude.
For further information about this exciting opportunity please contact Matt Rayment, Charge Nurse Manager on 021 524 560
For more information about our recruitment process, please contact Abigail Sana Matic, Recruitment Consultant via email.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
Position number: WDHB19727
Closing date: 6 July 2026
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