MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY ?SUPPORT GROUP? WORKER
JOB TITLE: Mental Health Recovery ?Support Group? Worker
REPORTING TO: Regional Mental Health Team Leader
SALARY: ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** per annum
pro rata (for part time)
CONTRACT TYPE: Part time (**Apply on the website** hours per week),
permanent
LOCATION: Flexible
PURPOSE OF ROLE:
This position will be responsible for supporting the delivery of
in-person and online support groups in Shine at a national level in
conjunction with our Shine peer facilitators and regional teams. The
Mental Health Recovery ?Support Group? Worker will work with the
Regional Mental Health Team Leaders and National Operations Manager to
ensure the highest quality of service is provided to our support group
facilitators and participants.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Plan and ensure best practice in the delivery of Shine?s in
person and online support groups.
* Assist in planning, managing & implementing the intake, enrolment
and closing process for support groups
* Ensure group model fidelity and policies are adhered to by
facilitators and group attendees.
* Oversee procurement of support group supplies and track expenses
* Track support group statistics and outcomes
* Maintain schedules for the support group programme.
* Conduct pre-interviews and post-interviews with prospective
support group facilitators.
* Participate in the recruitment plan for support group
facilitators.
* Identify and arrange training for Group facilitators
* Maintain community partnerships in relation to the support group
programme
* Assist in coordinating and attend special events for groups and
appreciation events for facilitators.
* Develop and maintain effective outreach programmes that link into
the community and raise awareness of Shine groups.
* To observe, monitor and report on support groups and research
changing community and demographic trends and identify areas of growth
* Ensure support group programme quality standards and promote
continuous quality improvement.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
* Excellent interpersonal, communication, time management and
organisational skills.
* Ability to maintain professional standards with regard to people
who use our services.
* Good networking skills
* Ability to execute aspects of strategic plan
* An empathetic and non-judgemental approach to working with people.
* Flexibility in approach to work.
* Knowledge and understanding of mental health and recovery services
in Ireland.
* Ability to work within a team and follow direction as well as the
ability to work alone and on your own initiative.
* Ability to enhance and expand support groups
* Organisational and time management skills to manage multiple
priorities in a complex work environment
* IT skills (MS Office, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Zoom, Salesforce)
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS.
* A recognised third level qualification in a relevant health and
social care discipline
* At least two years' experience working in a relevant field
* Experience of facilitating groups
* Experience of co-production
* Training experience
* Full clean driver?s license and use of own car.
* Evening work and occasional weekend work is required.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:
* Qualification related to Peer Support e.g. Peer Support Practice,
Peer Support Working in Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion or
Mental Health in the Community.
SHINE BENEFITS INCLUDE:
* Support and supervision provided by your line manager on a regular
basis.
* Training and ongoing professional development.
* Flexible working hours.
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme.
* **Apply on the website** days annual leave per annum (pro rata for
part time employees) plus one wellbeing day per annum.
* Access to Shine pension scheme with contribution from employer
* Bike to work scheme.
* Paid maternity and paternity leave.
APPLICATION PROCESS
APPLICATION IS BY OFFICIAL SHINE APPLICATION FORM ONLY. CV?s will
not be accepted. Send your completed Application Form in Microsoft
Word or PDF format to **Apply on the website**.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5pm on Monday 7th November **Apply on the
website**
CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT: All offers of posts are subject to Garda
Vetting approval and completion of HSELand Children First E-learning
programme prior to commencement of employment.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
