Support people with their health and wellbeing and assist in transitioning them into employment all whilst enjoying the outdoors. Join our whānau in fostering positive change!
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.
About Hamlin road Organic Farm
Established by Pathways in 2002, Hamlin Road Farm is a certified organic farm that provides unique transitional employment and education opportunities for people experiencing mental illness, adding another dimension to their recovery journey.
The farm allows people to create an identity as a worker and gain the skills, qualifications and confidence to think about a job anywhere.
With a strong focus on sustainability, Hamlin Road Farm grows an array of organic produce and seedlings in its nine large outside garden beds, six shade houses and its citrus orchard and propagation house.
The Benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou
The Role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi
As a Farm Support Worker your role will be supporting people in real employment, the maintenance of an organic farm, and supporting people with their health and wellbeing. You will have duties such as harvesting, planting, weeding, lawn mowing contracts and general farm duties on a daily basis. You will also be supporting them to access the resources they need to live well and assist them towards building resilience into their lives. You will be encouraging and assisting people to connect with their communities and building relationships that matter most, and you’ll need to be prepared to do whatever it takes to make a difference.
This is a permanent, full-time position working 32 hours per week. You will be working Monday – Thursday, 8am – 4:30pm. You will be able to work on our market stall one Saturday and Sunday per month. You must also be able to cover a lawn mowing contract as needed.
You | Mōu
We are interested to hear from people who have a caring nature and have impeccable attention to detail. You must be able to work weekends as or if required in covering the market stalls and be able to assist with our online website selling produce and seedlings. There is some heavy lifting involved in this role so you must be able to lift crates.
You will also have;
Closing Date: Monday, 28th September 2026. Please note, this advert may close sooner if suitable candidates are found.
Position Description: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PW-Support-Worker.pdf
Contact: Sarah Hewitt, Team Coach on [email protected] if you would like to know more about this opportunity. Please do not email your application.
For further information, visit our website https://www.pathways.co.nz/services/hamlin-road-farm
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.
Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.
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Wise Group is a company that provides a platform for career development and talent management.