Support Worker
Core
Provide medication support, recovery-focused care, and assist with daily living skills for individuals on their mental health journey.
Role type
Support Worker (Mental Health & Addiction)
Builds
Personalized support plans and community connections for clients
Domain
Mental health and addiction services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Medication support, meal preparation, household tasks, independent living skills coaching, community connection building, caseload management
Preferred skills
Lived experience of mental illness or addiction, knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Provide medication support and recovery-focused care, assist with meal preparation and household tasks, empower independent daily living skills, foster positive community connections, work alongside Registered Health Professionals, manage caseload with team support
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC