ENROLLED NURSE | Residential Community Support
Christchurch | Permanent | Rostered Shifts
Ready to make a genuine impact in a clinically supported residential setting?
We are establishing a new Residential Community Support service within our Adult
Supported Accommodation programme. This service provides clinically supported
accommodation for tāngata whaiora who require structured, recovery-focused
support as they move from hospital-based care toward greater independence in
the community.
As this is a new service, we are recruiting for multiple Enrolled Nurse positions across a 24/7 roster, including weekday and weekend shifts across days, evenings, and nights.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a new service and work alongside an experienced Registered Nurse and multidisciplinary team, supporting people through an important stage of their
recovery journey.
Mō Te Tūranga | About The role
In this rewarding role, you will provide recovery-focused nursing care that helps
bridge the transition between hospital settings and community living. You will
play a key part in fostering a therapeutic residential environment that
promotes independence, safety, stability, and successful reintegration.
Working in partnership with the Registered Nurse and Team Leader, you will contribute
to clinical assessment, care planning, and oversight of day-to-day health needs
within the residence.
In this role, you will:
- Provide recovery-focused nursing support in a residential mental health service
- Contribute to clinical assessment and support planning
- Monitor physical and mental health and report changes promptly
- Safely administer medications, including blood glucose monitoring and insulin management
- Oversee medication systems and model best practice infection control
- Support and guide Support Workers in clinical matters
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation using SST systems
- Liaise with external providers and agencies as required
- Promote a culture of safety, professionalism, and collaborative care
Mōu | About you
We’re looking for a resilient and compassionate Enrolled Nurse who is confident working in mental health settings and committed to high-quality, person-centred care.
You understand the importance of structured support during periods of transition and are comfortable working in a residential environment where consistency, clear boundaries, and clinical judgement matter.
Must Have:
- Current New Zealand Enrolled Nurse registration
- Current Annual Practising Certificate (APC)
- Confidence in medication administration, including diabetes care
- Strong documentation and reporting skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- A full driver’s licence
Important: Legal right to work in Aotearoa New Zealand
Desirable:
- Experience in mental health
- Experience in residential or supported accommodation services
- Knowledge of recovery-focused practice
- Experience providing clinical guidance to non-clinical staff
Tā mātou mahi | We offer
- A supportive, values-driven workplace
- Ongoing professional supervision and training
- Paid sick leave, available from commencement (provided eligibility criteria are met).
- Paid birthday leave (after six months permanent employment).
- Internal training and development opportunities.
- The opportunity to help establish and contribute to a new residential service
Mō mātou | About us
At Stepping Stone Trust, we provide community and residential services that support over 700 people each week across Canterbury and Otago. With more than 275 staff across a wide range of roles, our team is committed to supporting people with compassion, professionalism, and hope.
Our work is grounded in our core values of Faith, Grace, Hope, Love and Integrity.
Interested?
Applications close: 5pm 11th May 2026
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Please click “Apply Now” with your CV and cover letter.
Applications are reviewed as we receive them, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to hire employees and close a job before the advertised closing date.
Stepping Stone Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating a safe, inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. All employees will be vetted at a level appropriate to the role.
** Our organisation has a strong commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people; and any employees will be vetted to a level appropriate to the role for which they have applied.
