Clerical Officer Full-Time Permanent Mental Health Commission Osborne are delighted to be partnering with the Mental Health Commission in the recruitment of a Clerical Officer a Full-TimePermanentbasis.
For details of this position and information on how to apply please see details below: How to apply: To apply for this role candidates must submit the relevant, signed and completed application form.
**CVs will not be accepted as an application form** The Organisation The MHC is an independent statutory body established in April 2002 under the provisions of the Mental Health Acts 2001-2018 (the 2001 Act).
The principal functions of the MHC, as specified in the 2001 Act, are to promote, encourage and foster the establishment and maintenance of high standards and good practices in the delivery of mental health services and to take all reasonable steps to protect the interests of persons detained in approved centres.
The MHC is also empowered to undertake such activities, as it deems appropriate to foster and promote these standards and practices.
The Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (the 2015 Act) provides for the establishment of the Decision Support Service (the DSS) within the MHC to support decision-making by and for adults with capacity difficulties and to regulate individuals who are providing support to people with capacity difficulties.
The 2015 Act reforms Irelands capacity legislation which has been in place since the 19th century.
It establishes a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults who have difficulty in making decisions without help.
Please note that all reference to the Mental Health Commission include the Decision Support Service.
The Role The Clerical Officer role is a key support position within the MHC.
The role provides a comprehensive general administrative and clerical support to a team and assists with the smooth, efficient and professional operation of the division.
The successful candidate will have excellent customer service and communication skills.
They will be required to engage and communicate effectively with various internal and external stakeholders including staff, members of the public, officials from government departments and public bodies, private sector bodies, disability organisations and others.
The duties of the Clerical Officer are varied and can involve assignment to different parts of the organisation or different areas of work.
The performance of the entire range of duties is not necessarily confined to any one individual within a division as the work requires that employees in the role function in a flexible manner and work effectively together as a team to deliver required outcomes or outputs.
As a Clerical Officer, the holder of the post will be expected to actively contribute to and participate in the overall development of the MHC and to promote its policies and values at all times.
Essential Requirements Providing administrative assistance; filing, photocopying, answering/making telephone calls, dealing with emails, reception desk duties; Supporting line managers and colleagues; Working as part of a team in delivering services; Communicating and dealing with the public and for example, responding to queries and providing information face-to- face, by telephone or via email; Using Information Technology on a daily basis, for example, spreadsheets, databases, email and the internet; Maintaining high-quality records in a thorough and organised manner; Checking all work thoroughly to ensure it is completed to a high standard; Approaching work in a careful and methodical manner, always displaying accuracy, even when conducting routine and repetitive work; Any other duties that are deemed appropriate by the line manager Please find the information booklet pertaining to the position and a link to the relevant application form.
All interested parties must complete the relevant application form and submit them?.
Only candidates who complete the application forms will be considered within the remit of this competition.
Closing Dates Clerical Officer Deadline for application: Please note latest receipt for applications is strictly Thursday 26th June 2025 at 5pm GMT.
Incomplete applications, postal applications or CVs will not be accepted.
Any applications received after the closing date and time will not be considered.
An acknowledgement email will be issued for all applications received.
If you do not receive acknowledgement of your application within two working days of submission, please contact Osborne Recruitment at to ensure your application has been received.
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