Bring
your NZCHWB L4 qual and help people with mental illness to live their dreams as
a Support Worker.
Support older people with mental health needs in a
recovery-focused residential service in Brightwater, working permanent
part-time evening shifts
The Benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou
Role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi
We are a
predominantly an aged care mental health site, nestled in the vineyards on the
outskirts of Brightwater with picturesque countryside views and the Richmond
Ranges.
Our six-bed
facility is committed to helping our residents lead fulfilling and joyful
lives. As a mental health provider, we specialize in supporting older clients
with mental health needs.
This is a permanent,
part-time position. You’ll work Sunday and Monday, 3pm – 11.30pm, in our Brightwater,
Nelson residential service. Preferably you’ll hold the Level 4 Health and
Wellbeing qualification, or equivalent.
You’ll
work alongside individuals to support their recovery, enhance their wellbeing,
and help them live a meaningful life. This could involve tasks like assisting
with meal preparation and cleaning up. It's all about making a positive
difference in their lives.
You’ll
also
About You | Mōu
You’ll work in a recovery focused way and have impeccable attention to detail. You’ll also
About Pathways | Mō mātou
As a leading mental health and addiction service in Aotearoa, we empower
individuals to live full lives in their communities. Prioritising mental health
while aiming for overall well-being, we foster strong whānau connections. Our
commitment to personalised support is reflected in our 'whatever it takes'
wairua and spirit.
Position
Description: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PW-Support-Worker.pdf
Closing date | Rā Katinga: 28 July 2026. PLEASE NOTE, this role may close
earlier than the advertised closing date.
Contact: Vanessa Kingsbury, Team Coach at Vanessa.Kingsbury@pathways.co.nz
if you have any questions.
For
further information, visit our website www.pathways.co.nz
Pathways
is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke free
environment. We encourage people with lived experience of mental illness
& addictions to apply
At the Wise Group we believe in creating new opportunities for the wellbeing of people, vulnerable populations, organisations, and communities.
We operate in New Zealand's mental health and addictions sector, are one of the largest non government providers in the sector
From humble beginnings over 35 years ago, today we employ over 1,500 staff throughout the country, working in areas from frontline service to software development. We have a parent and subsidiary structure encompassing a family of charitable entities, all linked by a common dream. Our structure nurtures synergy and innovation, and means we’re transparent and accountable.
Our whānau includes:
• Wise Management Services
• Pathways
• Real
• Te Pou
• Le Va
• Workwise
• Wild Bamboo
• LinkPeople
• The People's Project
• Housing First Auckland
Here's what drives us:
Each year our Group works with thousands of New Zealanders and their families. We provide people with a broad range of community-based mental health and wellness services. In doing so we dramatically reduce their need for high-cost hospital and acute services and help people have happier, more fulfilling and more productive lives.
Each year the Group's housing services help people find and live in affordable homes, also helping them appreciate the rights and responsibilities of being tenants and managing homes.
Each year the Group's employment agency helps people who experience a serious mental health condition get off benefits, become financially independent and reclaim their self-esteem by finding and retaining paid jobs.
Each year people throughout the country attend professional development programmes through the Group's NZQA certified training organisation.
Each year thousands of mental health professionals in the public and private sector are supported and developed via the Group's national workforce development organisation.
Together we make a real difference by creating connections to support people to find and live their dreams.
