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Tell me more about Equip
• Equip prides itself on our heritage as a leading mental health service provider in Auckland
• We are a values led organisation and are abreast of the current changes in the sector
• We are actively involved in the health sector and are committed to results based recovery and financial sustainability
• We care about the people we work with and for, and our outcomes over the past 12 months demonstrate this in a tangible way
• We pride ourselves on organisational excellence
• We help people with major mental illness get houses, friends and work
• We pride ourselves on organisational excellence and are happy to partner with others in the sector in order to deliver the best results for the people we work for and with
• We provide an innovative model of care, effective support and education for people in our community
• We support our clients spiritually, mentally and physically and offer a variety of services to suit their individual needs
• Our team is professional, open, honest and take a holistic view to recovery
Equip is a great place to work because...*
• Equip does truly equip staff and clients with the tools they need to succeed in life
• Staff are empowered to reach their full potential through professional development programmes
• Equip employees are cared for physically, mentally and spiritually
• Staff and service users are all treated with the same amount of respect
• Equip is a values based organisation
• The environment is positive, supportive, open and engaging
• Working at Equip is not just a job, it’s a career
• All staff get formal training and undergo an induction process
• Team environment
• Equip is connected and leading the changes in the industry
• The management team has an open door policy
• Equip has a rich heritage in the mental health industry – we use a combination of innovative and tried and true methods to do the best by our clients
• Flexible – open to change
• The feel of a small organisation – belonging
• The positive environment at Equip is way beyond what I’ve ever experienced in another company
* Based on our interviews with staff members.
Current Vacancies at Equip
Applications wanted for General Manager for mental health organisation
Volunteers are wanted to join our hardworking staff
To give you an idea of what kind of things you may be doing as a Support Worker at Equip, one of our staff has summed up a typical day.
Equip is an organisation that doesn’t only affect clients' lives, it’s a place where workers are changed too. I can’t find a better example than myself.
Richard has worked for Equip for over two years. He came from the UK after having been employed by a large social service organisation there over a period of 10 years.