Pieta is a not-for-profit organisation based in Ireland providing care
to those impacted by suicidal ideation and self-harm and those
bereaved by suicide. The charity provides a comprehensive range of
prevention, intervention and postvention services through its network
of centres across the country, remotely via phone and video and its
**Apply on the website**/7 helpline. In addition, Pieta provides a
suicide-bereavement liaison service. Services are made possible
through the generosity of donors, the HSE and well-supported
fundraising activities.
LOCATION: Remote
POSITION TYPE: **Apply on the website** hours per week
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Clinical therapists provide essential services nationwide. In support
of the services delivered to our clients, Pieta has a number of
support functions - finance, human resources, fundraising, operations,
marketing, research and development - all under the direction of the
CEO.
ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT TEAM
National Health and Mental Health policy clearly articulate a
transition towards a more cohesive mental health system in which the
Community and Voluntary Sector (CVS) works in much stronger
collaboration with statutory and non-statutory services. This will
help to secure more rapid and effective clinical pathways, appropriate
and tiered response to people?s distress, positive intra-agency
collaboration and referrals, good value-for-money, and the best
outcomes for people that use mental health services. Effective
collaboration and integration of CVS services will also support
greater sustainability for the sector, where providers can access more
stable multi-annual resources to underpin evidenced and effective
outcomes-based services.
As a national organisation providing life-saving services, Pieta is
eager to ensure we are there for our clients in the long-term,
building sustainable supports that provide the best possible outcomes
for those who need them. The Advocacy and Public Engagement Team plays
a key role in providing policy insights, identifying and developing
opportunities for collaboration, and engaging actively with national
and local health services/policy fora to ensure Pieta is an active
participant in driving progressive reform of the mental health system.
As Advocacy & Public Engagement Officer, the successful candidate will
support the Advocacy & Public Engagement team, which works across the
organisation to deliver on an ambitious programme of work.
Responsibilities
* Identify and develop opportunities for partnership and
collaboration between Pieta and relevant local and national statutory
and non-statutory services.
* Establish and manage important working relationships with key
national and local organisations and networks to develop and embed
joint work programmes.
* Engage with relevant policy fora and build a strong understanding
of how national health and mental health policy is developed.
* Research and draft policy documents to provide context and key
insights for clinical services and the broader organisation.
* Support national and local political engagement the development
of?more progressive mental health system in Ireland
* Provide policy and advocacy support and guidance on projects
across the wider organisation to maximise their effectiveness
* Generate reports, information materials, proposals, and
presentations to support the needs of the organisation.
* Collaborate effectively with internal and external partners to
plan, implement, report on, and activate recommendations from research
and evaluation projects.
* Support programme and project delivery in line with deliverables,
timelines and budgets
* Provide regular updates to the Advocacy and Public Engagement
Manager and other key stakeholders on the progress of work to ensure
schedules and deadlines are being met
Skills & Experience:
* Relevant degree or qualification in social science, health/mental
health and/or counselling and psychotherapy, or equivalent experience
* Minimum of **Apply on the website** years' relevant experience
ideally in mental health, social policy, or policy and advocacy
related work
* Knowledge and understanding of the mental health system and mental
health service delivery, including relevant policy, legislation, best
practice, and trends
* Demonstrated ability to analyze policy, synthesise effective
materials, and make recommendations.
* Advanced IT skills and working knowledge of MS Office and
reporting
* Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, including in a
remote working context
* Strong communication skills with the ability to develop
relationships internally and with external stakeholders (Health
service managers, third level institutions, government bodies, etc.)
* Demonstrated experience developing efficient work plans for
complex projects involving many groups, and effectively implementing
and delivering on these plans
APPLICATIONS FOR THE ABOVE SHOULD BE MADE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE OR VIA
EMAIL, ATTACHING A COVER LETTER (OUTLINING YOUR PARTICULAR SUITABILITY
TO THE ROLE) WITH AN UPDATED CURRICULUM VITAE TO **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** BY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH JANUARY **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**.
_PIETA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER_
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Type: Permanent
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Category: Health
