Support Worker
Core
Community-based support role focused on daily living, wellbeing, and advocacy for individuals with mental health and addiction needs.
Role type
Support Worker (Health & Wellbeing)
Builds
Personalized support plans and community connections for clients
Domain
Mental health and addiction services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Budgeting support, advocacy, appointment coordination, resource connection, medication support, household management, caseload management, cleaning, cooking, gardening
Preferred skills
Knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Support with budgeting and independent living; Advocate and support people to be well and thrive; Attend appointments and connect them with resources; Help people connect with their communities; Provide medication support; Provide support with household management; Manage a caseload and reporting; Perform household tasks like cleaning, cooking, and gardening