Whether you're studying, between roles, or looking to earn extra income with purpose — we have casual opportunities available.
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.
Want a job that matters? At Yaxley, we support older adults who experience mental health challenges to live well and maintain their independence. We're recruiting casual staff to provide practical support, personal cares, encouragement, and connection. Whether you're experienced or looking to grow your skills, you'll be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference in people's lives, help create a safe homelike environment while building therapeutic relationships and providing personal support to assist with both their mental health, and physical health challenges.
In our Housing and Recovery service, you’ll support people to build confidence and independence for a successful transition back into the community, focusing on daily living skills, budgeting, household management, self-care, and community engagement.
If you have the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (level 4) you will have the opportunity to work in our respite service where you will be collaborating with mental health services to provide short term respite for people experiencing mental distress. You’ll support guests through day-to-day care including medication support, meaningful conversations, on-site activities, cooking, cleaning, and hosting visiting clinical teams.
Flexible shifts are available, with a particular need for people who can work weekends. If you're compassionate, reliable, and enjoy helping others thrive, we'd love to hear from you
Applications Close | Rā Katinga: 3 October 2026. Please note that that this advert may close if suitable candidates are found.
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Contact | Korero: Jess Sandbrook, Team Coach on 027 204 2605 for 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.
