PEER RECOVERY EDUCATOR, CHO 2 ROSCOMMON TOWN
SPECIFIED PURPOSE CONTRACT ? **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** MONTHS FULL
TIME, **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** HOURS AT GRADE IV, POINT 4 (?**APPLY
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POSITION
CHO2 COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE mental health services serves both an urban
and rural communities. The services are working towards developing a
strong recovery oriented practice approach to service delivery and
service user engagement. The service is largely comprised of Community
Mental Health Teams (CMHT) that aim to offer support to people and
their supporters in their own home and approved centres that provide
inpatient services. CHO2 COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE mental health services
are working towards implementing the principles outlined in the HSE
National Framework for Recovery Mental Health (**Apply on the
website**). This is also in line with Mental Health Ireland?s
strategy? Mental Health for All ? Hope, Strength & Action (**Apply
on the website**- **Apply on the website**) Priority Area 1, Objective
1.
CHO2 COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE Mental Health service is partnering with
Mental Health Ireland to continue to develop, deliver and embed
recovery education in the services. This initiative aims to promote an
educational approach to recovery in mental health. It will do this
through the development and delivery of coproduced content in
community settings and elsewhere, with a clear emphasis on attending
to narrative, building relationships and harnessing high quality adult
learning. Recovery education is where those with first hand
experiences of using mental health services, become partners in the
development and delivery of recovery focused education, alongside
family supporters and staff that provide the services.
Mental Health Ireland, in collaboration with HSE CHO2 Community Health
Care Mental Health Services is recruiting A PEER DISCOVERY EDUCATOR
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** MONTHS FIXED TERM POSITION.
The post holder will assist services in achieving targets set out in
the HSE National Framework for Recovery Mental Health (**Apply on the
website**). This post will be based in the CHO2 Community Healthcare
area of Roscommon Town.
APPLICANTS WILL HAVE A STRONG AND DEMONSTRABLE COMMITMENT TO RECOVERY
INFORMED BY LIVED OR FAMILY MEMBER MENTAL HEALTH EXPERIENCE AND 3
YEARS EXPERIENCE WORKING IN A RELEVANT FIELD. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
MUST DEMONSTRATE:
* A relevant qualification in a health, education, or related field
from Level 8 on the QQI Framework, including knowledge of adult
education principles.
* Will have a strong and demonstrable commitment to mental health
and recovery informed by lived experience of mental health challenges
or family member mental health experience.
* A track record and demonstrable in the support and development of
projects and new initiatives that promote mental health.
* Experience of group facilitation or similar engagement process
with service users and family members as relevant to this role.
* Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external
stakeholders as relevant to this role.
This position is a Grade IV (HSE scale October **Apply on the
website**) Point 4 (?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the
website**), **Apply on the website** month fixed term contract working
**Apply on the website** hrs per week. The role demands flexible
working hours which will necessitate some attendance at out of hours
meetings/events related to the duties of a Peer Educator.
Please forward a CV and covering letter of application outlining your
suitability for this position to **Apply on the website** Download the
job description here -
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Type: Permanent
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Category: Health
