Community Support Worker

About the role

We are seeking a passionate individual to work within our mental health team.

• Permanent/Fulltime (40 hours)
• Work across the Auckland region based at our Mount Albert office.
• Work laptop and mobile
• Access to company pool vehicles
• The hours of work are Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm

The Community Support Worker works within our Mental Health services, working with people who experience mild to moderate mental distress. You will work in a flexible, mobile service across the (location) region.

• Working with the individual and their family you will develop plans that are:
• Recovery-focused, and enable the services user to lead their own recovery
• Provide choice, promote independence, and value diversity
• Person-centred and responsive to the individual service user’s needs
• Aligned to community development
• Aim to have a family systems/aiga philosophy and approach to facilitate ongoing recovery.

This is not a caregiving role, this role is based in the community and is to work with individuals on their goals and aspirations.

About you

A passionate person who wants to work with the community.

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of a Pacific culture with the ability to translate this across the wider Pacific community.
• An NZQA qualification in mental health and addictions or an equivalent qualification (Or working towards these).
• Satisfy all necessary requirements for working with vulnerable children and adults including requirements in relation to police vetting.
• Computer literate including the Microsoft suite
• A clean, full NZ Driver License.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) in English and one or more Pacific languages.
• Experience working in a Pacific community setting.
• Knowledge and understanding of mental health and addiction issues.
• Strong network and relationship stakeholder management.
• Eligible to work in New Zealand.
• A clean police record.

About Vaka Tautua

Vaka Tautua is a national Pacific health and social services provider. With offices in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. We support families and individuals to make positive impacts.

We deliver mental health, disability, older peoples, social services and financial capability services for Pacific peoples in Aotearoa. Our mission is to promote and advance the physical and mental wellbeing of Pacific peoples in Aotearoa.

Apply now:

If you have the right experience, attitude, and a passion for people, this is your opportunity to make a positive difference for our Pacific peoples.

If you would like more information about this role, please email: hr@vakatautua.co.nz

We welcome and encourage diversity in our workforce and adhere to best practice equal employment opportunity principles as well as commitment to delivering equitable outcomes in all aspects of our recruitment and our ways of working.