Gateway Project Worker CE info

Gateway Mental Health Association Project Worker - Community Employment Position (19.5 hours per week) This is a Community Employment Position please check with your eligibility and apply via your local INTREO office. Job advertised on www.jobsireland.ie Job Description o Work alongside people with lived experience of mental health issues for positive mental health, recovery and inclusion in the community o Work with and support the Gateway members to develop a member led community mental health resource and drop in centre o Work to facilitate and encourage peer support, peer modelling, active membership and leadership within Gateway MHA. o Work with Gateway members and the Gateway Team to plan and organise the Gateway drop in centre and its activities o Work together with Gateway members to organise social and cultural activities o Take part in Team meetings to help plan and develop Gateway MHA. o Advertise and promote Gateway MHA through outreach work and other activities o Any other duties/responsibilities as agreed with the Co-ordinator of Gateway MHA Person Specification - (type of skills, abilities and qualities that we are looking for in a person for the job) Essential o Lived experience of and/or interest in mental health and recovery o Enthusiastic, friendly and empowering approach o Good communication skills, including listening skills and presentation skills o Ability to motivate, encourage and support o Willingness and ability to work within a team o Leadership skills o Organisational skills Desirable o Previous experience of working in a community project /social care setting o Computer Skills Information Session in Gateway on Monday 11 th May at 5pm Applications to be submitted via INTREO during 15 th – 29 th May 2015 Closing date: Friday 29 th May 2015 Short listing will apply for this position. Make sure you have an up to date CV and letter of application for the shortlisting process. Interviews to take place during June 2015. Successful candidate will need to complete Garda Vetting form. Start Date: Monday 27 th July 2015

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Gateway Mental Health Association Project Worker - Community Employment Position (19.5 hours per week)

This is a Community Employment Position please check with your eligibility and apply via

your local INTREO office. Job advertised on www.jobsireland.ie Job Description

o Work alongside people with lived experience of mental health issues for positive mental health, recovery and inclusion in the community

o Work with and support the Gateway members to develop a member led community mental health resource and drop in centre

o Work to facilitate and encourage peer support, peer modelling, active membership and leadership within Gateway MHA.

o Work with Gateway members and the Gateway Team to plan and organise the Gateway drop in centre and its activities

o Work together with Gateway members to organise social and cultural activities o Take part in Team meetings to help plan and develop Gateway MHA. o Advertise and promote Gateway MHA through outreach work and other activities o Any other duties/responsibilities as agreed with the Co-ordinator of Gateway MHA

Person Specification - (type of skills, abilities and qualities that we are looking for in a person for the job) Essential

o Lived experience of and/or interest in mental health and recovery o Enthusiastic, friendly and empowering approach o Good communication skills, including listening skills and presentation skills o Ability to motivate, encourage and support o Willingness and ability to work within a team o Leadership skills o Organisational skills

Desirable

o Previous experience of working in a community project /social care setting o Computer Skills

Information Session in Gateway on Monday 11th May at 5pm Applications to be submitted via INTREO during 15th 29th May 2015 Closing date: Friday 29th May 2015 Short listing will apply for this position. Make sure you have an up to date CV and letter of application for the shortlisting process. Interviews to take place during June 2015. Successful candidate will need to complete Garda Vetting form. Start Date: Monday 27th July 2015