INTEGRATED EXERCISE EFFECT PRACTITIONER.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE (CHO 9)
THE SALARY FOR THIS POST IS ANALOGOUS WITH HSE **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** SALARY SCALE PLUS 8%, IN LINE WITH OCTOBER **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** WRC AGREEMENT ON SECTION **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** PAY.
GRADE III CLERICAL OFFICER, POINT SIX €**APPLY ON THE
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(INCLUSIVE 8%).
WORKING WEEK IS **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** HRS PER WEEK. THE ROLE
DEMANDS FLEXIBLE WORKING HOURS.
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Mental Health Ireland (MHI) is a national voluntary organisation with
a dynamic team and a network of Mental Health Associations (MHAs)
active throughout the country. MHI aims to promote mental health,
wellbeing & recovery using a process called coproduction to ensure
that the voices of the end user are heard at all stages of programme
development.
We are looking for an organised and focused individual, with great
people skills. Candidates should possess an awareness of the
importance of the coordinated multi-disciplinary care, acknowledging
their own limitation in expertise/qualification to address certain
matters that may arise. The successful candidate will be required to
successfully organise and manage a caseload and work as part of a
multi-disciplinary team. They must be capable of fostering and
maintaining relationships with all key stakeholders. They should be
capable of liaising with outside agencies (e.g. local leisure facility
providers / voluntary organisations) and advocate on behalf of and in
collaboration with the service user with regard to engagement in
independent physical activity. They must be prepared to work some
evenings/weekends if required.
QUALIFICATIONS: ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
ESSENTIAL:
* Level 7 qualification in exercise or health related field with a
focus on exercise, physical activity, and working with special
populations.
* Candidates should have a minimum 6 months experience of working
directly with group and individual programmes in the context of
physical activity, screening, assessing and designing physical
activity-based programmes.
* Level 3 Register of Exercise Practitioners (REPS) or equivalent.
* Candidates should hold a current clean driving license in respect
of category B vehicles and access to own car.
DESIRABLE:
* Experience of working with children and/or adolescents.
* An understanding of commonly encountered mental health issues, the
mental health services, structures and management.
* Understanding of recovery as it pertains to the mental health
context, and current policies.
* Experience of coaching/leading sports activities with people of
differing abilities and vulnerable groups, people with mental health
challenges and/or other long-term illnesses.
* Experience of assessing and advising on healthy lifestyle issues.
* Accredited education or training in clinical exercise
prescription, in behaviour change approach (e.g. Motivational
Interviewing) and First Aid Training.
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter setting out
your reasons for applying for the position along with your Curriculum
Vitae to *
For Informal Enquiries, please contact David Gavin HSE Health
Promotion and Improvement Officer on * or
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