HEADSUP PROGRAMME
PANEL OF FACILITATORS
INTRODUCTION:
South Dublin County Partnership is a Local Development Company
primarily funded by the Irish Government to bring together local
communities and state agencies to tackle the problems of unemployment
and social exclusion. We develop projects and services to support
sustainable and vibrant communities where people can realise their
potential and experience a high quality of life.
South Dublin County Partnership seeks suitably qualified applicants
for HeadsUp Programme Panel of Facilitators and Co-Facilitators.
BACKGROUND:
Heads Up (formerly Mojo Programme) is an interagency programme managed
by SDCP and mainly funded by the National Office for Suicide
Prevention, developed to provide a coordinated response to men who are
in distress. The programme aims to help develop the participants’
resilience and assist them to engage with local education, employment,
community, and mental health services so that they can be supported to
improve their current circumstance and wellbeing.
The HeadsUp Program is an educational program that is run over **Apply
on the website** weeks and runs on two mornings per week.
* The first morning focuses on mental wellbeing and resilience
building, delivering the WRAP program, and inviting a number of local
services that provide support on wellbeing in the community.
* The second morning focuses on adult guidance and access to
engagement opportunities in the community. This session will be
focusing on training, employment, educational supports and
opportunities, volunteering etc and inviting a number of guest
speakers from local organisations.
The key objectives are to provide a resource to men by way of a
training programme that engages them two mornings a week and also to
facilitate statutory and non-statutory organisations to work together.
In working together to develop and facilitate HeadsUp it is expected
that the organisations will become more familiar with each other’s
services and in turn provide a more comprehensive response to men who
find themselves in difficult situations.
HeadsUp South Dublin is now inviting applications from suitably
qualified individuals with experience of working in the community,
mental health, voluntary and enterprise sector. We aim to establish a
training panel for a period of up to * months.
As the need arises, we will contact people on the panel for an
interview. We need a panel of individuals who can cover the following
roles: Mental Health and wellbeing facilitators, and/or Life-planning
facilitators.
MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING FACILITATOR
THE ROLE INCLUDES:
* To facilitate the mental wellbeing and resilience building section
of the program including delivering WRAP training over twelve weeks.
* Designing and delivering the sessions in accordance with the needs
identified by the participants.
* To follow the Principles and Pillars for the HeadsUp programme and
good practice protocol.
* Attending fortnightly HeadsUp team meetings, providing updates on
the participant’s progress.
* Signposting Heads Up men to appropriate mental health services
should an issue emerge while they are on the training programme.
* To help set up and organise meeting room, materials, and food for
breaks
* To assist the Mental Health Lead in the development of the HeadsUp
programme.
* To provide updates and information to the Mental Health Lead on
emerging issues, and a weekly written evaluation.
* To provide weekly session plans and hand over documents.
SUITABLE CANDIDATES MUST HAVE:
* A recognised qualification in social care, psychology,
psychotherapy, or a related field.
* Completed level 1 and level 2 (WRAP) training.
* A clear knowledge and understanding of WRAP principles.
* An in-depth understanding of mental health challenges.
* Experience of working in a group setting.
* Competent in delivering psycho educational sessions.
* Experience of developing session plans.
* Strong interpersonal skills.
* Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
* A particular interest in working with men.
* Administration skills i.e. Power Point presentation, Excel and
Microsoft Word and Report writing
LIFE PLANNING AND WELLBEING FACILITATOR
THE ROLE INCLUDES:
* Leading and ensuring the effective operation of the Life Planning
(adult guidance) sessions including identifying, liaising with, and
supporting guest facilitators.
* Providing life planning to Heads Up participants in a group
setting on a weekly basis.
* Designing and delivering the sessions in accordance with the needs
identified by the participants.
* To follow the Principles and Pillars of the HeadsUp programme and
adhere to good practice protocol.
* Developing an individualised life plan with each participant that
includes learning, training, and occupational opportunities.
* To attend fortnightly HeadsUp team meetings throughout the course
of a HeadsUp Program, providing updates of participants and
progression plans.
* To attend a minimum two group supervision sessions per HeadsUp
Program
* To provide updates and information to the HeadsUp Mental Health
Lead on emerging issues, and a weekly written evaluation.
* To undertake agreed individual assessments with the participants
when they start on the programme and prior to leaving.
* To keep a record of attendance.
* Other tasks may be given at the discretion of the Mental Health
Lead.
SUITABLE CANDIDATES MUST HAVE:
* Recognised qualification in adult guidance, coaching, human
resources or a related field.
* Experience of working in a group setting.
* Competent in delivering life-planning online.
* Experience of developing adult guidance plans with individuals.
* Strong interpersonal skills.
* Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
* A particular interest in working with men.
* Basic administration skills i.e. Microsoft Office Word and report
writing.
Facilitators will be required to work on average **Apply on the
website** hours per week over a twelve week period for each HeadsUp
programme.
*PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU MEET THE STIPULATED CRITERIA BEFORE APPLYING.
** PLEASE STATE CLEARLY IN YOUR APPLICATION WHETHER YOU ARE APPLYING
FOR MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING FACILITATOR, LIFE PLANNING & WELLBEING
FACILITATOR, OR EITHER/BOTH.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants should pay particular attention to the essential and
desirable criteria in the job description, your suitability and why
you are the best candidate for this post in question.
Please send three copies of your up-to-date detailed CV (no more than
2 pages) and cover letter accompanied with completed confidential form
marked:
HEADSUP PROGRAMME PANEL OF FACILITATORS REF: **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**/**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** to:
Administration & Operations Department
South Dublin County Partnership
Unit D1
Nangor Road Business Park
Nangor Road
Dublin *
OR alternatively email your application to **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** – subject box to be marked:
HEADSUP PROGRAMME PANEL OF FACILITATORS REF: **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**/**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
Closing date for receipt of applications: FRIDAY **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**TH NOVEMBER **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** AT 5.**APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**PM
Note: no late applications will be accepted.
_SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY PARTNERSHIP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
AND_ _WELCOMES APPLICANTS FROM A DIVERSITY OF BACKGROUNDS._
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Type: Permanent
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Category: Health
