Wise Group Looking for Registered Nurse at Taupo Central, Waikato Full Time

Tihei mauri ora. Inspire and lead taiohi (young people) in Rotorua.

About us | Mō mātou

Real believes mental wellness and wellbeing are possible for every young person. We support young people (aged 12-24) to build life skills, resilience and strong connections with their family and whānau, friends and communities.

Our spirit is “loving life”, and this is our goal for every young New Zealander.

Whetū Marewa (Rising Stars) is a primary health youth service in the Lakes region. The service aims to build the confidence, resilience and wellbeing in taiohi who are living with mild to moderate mental health and addiction related issues and social stressors.

Our skilled team of registered health professionals and youth workers offer a range of positive youth development methods like talking therapies, coaching/mentoring and kaupapa Māori interventions that focus on positive cultural identity.

This community-based mobile service operates within local schools and clinics to enable easy access to these supported interventions.

As part of our whānau, your practice of whanaungatanga and manaakitanga will bring mana to this kaupapa.

We will do whatever it takes to have every young person feel great about their future.

What we offer | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

• Values-based work environment with one of Aotearoa’s leading NGOs
• Extra annual leave after 12 months employment
• Flexible working arrangements
• Relocation assistance considered for the right candidate
• Subsidies for school holiday programmes
• Income Protection Insurance
• Discounts on eye examinations, glasses and other offers available to you and your family members at Specsavers Optometrists nationwide
• Discounted plans with Southern Cross for medical insurance
• Special banking treatments for Westpac customers
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) services

The opportunity | Te Whiwhinga mahi

Live in the heart of Aotearoa’s geothermal and Māori cultural hot spot and join our team as a registered nurse. Enjoy the benefit of being centre of all the North Island has to offer, just a hop skip and jump from lakes, beautiful walking trails, the mountain’s notorious ski fields, and beautiful beaches close by.

In this role you will align with our tikanga (principles) and kawa (practice) and support the clinical components of Whetū Marewa – Primary Mental Health.

We have a new permanent opportunity at this service, working Monday- Friday, 8.30am- 5.00pm, in Rotorua.

You | Mōu

This is a clinical role, so you’ll have a current New Zealand registration as a registered nurse and be experienced in mental health and working alongside taiohi and their whānau.

The role will involve supporting young people with primary mental health issues and complex social needs and supporting them to re-connect with community services and take control of their own lives.

The successful candidates will demonstrate:

• a current full NZ driver’s licence
• an understanding of local community issues and of tikanga Māori
• ability to develop and maintain internal and external key relationships
• uphold the integrity and mana of both the taiohi and kaupapa
• the ability to work independently and innovatively to engage young people/taiohi and whānau
• an inspiring and enthusiastic outlook on life.

Closing Date | Rā Katinga: 7 December 2022. Please note, this advert may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found prior to the closing date.

Position Description: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Real-Clinician.pdf

Contact | Whakapā: Erin Wynn, Team Coach on 027 200 1888.

Find out more about Real at www.real.org.nz

All new appointees into Pathways require background checking. Under the requirements of the Children’s Act 2014, new employees that are identified as coming under this act are required to undergo further safety checks as part of the recruitment process.