OverviewLocation of PostCavan Monaghan Mental Health ServicesA panel may be created as a result of this campaign for Peer Support Worker, Senior, Mental Health Services, Community Healthcare Cavan Monaghan from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.Informal EnquiriesEmma McKeownActing Director of Nursing, Mental HealthEmail: Phone: Organisational ContextPurpose of the Post• To work as part of the mental health team.• To support fellow peer support workers in their role, ensuring that they work within their competancies.• With service users needs identified, link in with peer eductaors in recovery college in relation to training and supports they can offer.Details of ServiceMental Health Services, Community Healthcare Cavan MonaghanThe HSE provides a wide range of community and hospital based mental health services in Ireland and these services have been evolving as we continue to move from the hospitalmodel to providing more care in communities and in clients' own homes. It is estimated that up to one in five of us will experience some mental health problems in our lifetime and in order to meet these needs, Mental Health Services are expanding and evolving.We are committed to providing progressive high standards of recovery-based careto clients with a wide range of mental health issues which range from basic to complex,severe psychiatric care needs. Services include Adult, Older Adult, Psychiatry of Later Life,and ID with a Mental Health Diagnosis, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services(CAMHS).Essential CriteriaEligibility CriteriaQualifications and/ or experienceProfessional Qualifications, Experience etc.(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:-(i) Be working as a Peer Support Worker for a period of no less than 3 yearsAnd(ii) Hold a certificate in peer support working in mental healthAnd(iii) Have previous experience of supervising staffAnd(b) Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the office.1. HealthA candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.2. CharacterEach candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.Other requirements specific to the postAccess to appropriate transport as required to fulfil the roleSkills & CompetenciesPlease see attached Job Spec:5925CHCM Peer Support Worker SeniorThe Dublin North East Region is an equal oppurtunities employer