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About the Role

The purpose of the MHSW role is to provide active support for clients who reside in the Regional and National Intellectual Disability Secure Service (RIDSS/NIDSS). This includes walking alongside clients as they engage in therapeutic, vocational and quality-of-life-inducing activities within the service and the community. The role includes carrying out activities as delegated by the registered nurse in a manner that is safe, ethical and culturally responsive

About the Team/Service/ Location

ID Forensic Services has adult, youth and community services. Haumietiketike is a regional intellectual disability secure forensic unit which has eleven beds. The Cottages have a total of eight beds and are located next to Haumietiketike which is on the Ratonga-Rua-o-Porirua campus in Porirua.

Manawai is the national facility for adults with an intellectual disability and/or mental illness who have conditions of such severity that they have been subject to long-term hospital level care compromising their quality of life. It comprises of six beds within Individualised Service Units situated alongside Haumietiketike.

Hikitia Te Wairua is the national intellectual disability secure forensic youth unit which has six beds.

Hikitia Te Wairua is co-located with the Youth Acute Inpatient Mental Health Inpatient Unit (Rangatahi) and the National Secure Youth Forensic Unit in the Centre of Excellence at Kenepuru Hospital.

The Intellectual Disability Secure Service provides secure (inpatient) care and rehabilitation services for male and female adults and adolescents who have a diagnosed intellectual disability and have committed often serious offences. Our clients are usually Care Recipients or Special Care Recipients under the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act, 2003 who have been convicted or found unfit to stand trial. The maximum number of clients in our inpatient services is 31 people. The length of stay for each client varies, and in more recent years orders have been made for an average of two years. To ensure that our clients receive the best possible care and rehabilitation, the service has developed a Model of Care that draws on the strengths of our clients and each discipline within the multidisciplinary team. This framework incorporates the Good Lives Model of offender rehabilitation, a comprehensive risk assessment structure, a Positive Behaviour Support approach to direct care, and a formal staff supervision and education programme. The ID Service is part of the broader Mental Health, Addictions and Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS), which spans the Wairarapa, Hutt Valley and Capital, Coast District and includes local, regional, and national services.

About you

The service is staffed by a team of clinicians from medical, nursing, allied health and support work backgrounds. We also have management and administrative staff. Our service embraces diversity. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Your skills and experience will ideally be:

At least NZQA level 4 or higher certificate or equivalent qualification or willingness to work towards this qualification for the right candidate
An interest in working with intellectual disability service users under the RIDSS Model of Care, which incorporates a Positive Behaviour Support framework.
Ability to work under guidance and according to treatment plans and guidelines developed by the client's multidisciplinary care team
Ability to work in a cohesive manner and make an effective unit/team contribution.
Ability to work alongside service users by way of active support with their daily activities
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral forms.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Sensitive to the needs of the service user, staff and the public.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Understanding of the needs of other cultures.
Strong service user focus.
Understanding of and adherence to Capital & Coast District Health Board's aims and objectives
Knowledge of intellectual disability is an advantage
A full NZ Drivers Licence
The ability to pass Police check

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Marianne.Lovgren@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.

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