- Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital, Older Persons Mental Health
- Permanent, Part-time 72 hours per fortnight (0.9FTE)
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
Older Persons Mental Health is seeking a compassionate and experienced Allied Health professional to join our specialist team supporting the mental health and wellbeing of older adults. This is a unique opportunity to work in a rewarding field where your skills will directly improve the quality of life for some of the most vulnerable members of our community.
You will be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, person centred care to older adults experiencing a range of mental health challenges including dementia, depression, anxiety and psychosis. Your work will involve assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic support in both community and residential settings.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Our Older Persons Mental Health Team is dedicated to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to enhance wellbeing and quality of life for our clients. Located at the historic Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Hastings, we offer a collaborative and supportive environment.
About you
We are looking for a qualified Allied Health professional with a strong interest in working with older adults. The position requires effective communication and collaboration skills, empathy, patience and commitment to preserving dignity and promoting independence. You will need to have excellent assessment and intervention skills to work effectively with people and their families to sustain and achieve recovery. It is essential you have an interest in contributing to the integrated development of the Older Persons Mental Health and Addiction Services.
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
