Recovery Education Facilitator 
(Person with Lived Experience)

HSE Dublin South & Wicklow & ARCHES Recovery College

1 X Part-time Position Available

2-year Fixed Term Contract

An initial 15-hour contract will be offered with the potential to offer contracts for different hours per week in the future.

The salary for this post is analogous with HSE 2020 Salary Scale plus 8%, in line with October 2023 WRC agreement on Section 39 Pay.
In line with HSE Grade III Clerical Officer, Point three €26,615 (plus the 8%).
The part Time Salary for the post will be €11,653 (inclusive 8%) per annum.

PLEASE QUOTE REFERENCE NUMBER 2025-006 WITH YOUR APPLICATION. EMAIL ONLY PLEASE.

The continued development of recovery orientated services is a key priority of mental health services. The development of ‘A National Framework for Recovery in Mental Health 2024–2028’ sets out an understanding of recovery and recovery orientated services, the core values that underpin it, and the actions and measures that support such a service. This is also in line with This is also in line with Mental Health Ireland’s strategy 2025-2027 – Empowering, Educating and Connection Communities (Priority Area 1, Objective 1.)

Mental Health Ireland is partnering with HSE Dublin South & Wicklow to develop, deliver, and embed Recovery Education across Dublin South East, East Wicklow, and Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown (Cluain Mhuire) mental health services. The advertised role plays an integral part in supporting the achievement of this aim.

Central to this is (1) offering a full programme of Recovery Education courses for service users and their family members, careers, and supporters every 3 months and (2) educating and training mental health professionals to deliver recovery orientated mental health services.

The Recovery Education Facilitator will support the development and delivery of Recovery Education in Community Healthcare East by:

• Co-facilitating the delivery of a wide range of Recovery Education courses.
• Leading the co-production of Recovery Education courses.
• Planning and co-ordinating the co-production and co-delivery of Recovery Education to specific groups, in specific locations.
• Working under the direction of the Recovery Coordinator (Dr Donal O’Keeffe).
• Participating as a person with Lived Experience in Recovery initiatives with the HSE and community partners.

To be eligible to apply for these posts, you must have:

• A commitment to recovery informed by relevant lived experience or family member mental health experience.
• Strong and demonstrable experience of group facilitation or similar engagement processes with service users and family members, carers, supporters, and mental health professionals as relevant to this role.

This position is a 2-year Fixed Term Contract. This is a hybrid post (with work being conducted both online and in relevant locations across the catchment. The successful candidate’s office and most work will occur in Bray Primary Care Centre.

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 recruitment@mentalhealthireland.ie

Download the full Job Description from the Mental Health Ireland website.

Closing date for applications Tuesday 20th May 2025 at 12 midday. Applications received outside this time with not be considered. Shortlisting will be carried out based on the information received in your CV and letter of application.

Interviews will be held on week commencing Monday 2nd June 2025.

For informal enquiries, please contact Recovery Coordinator and ARCHES Recovery College Manager (Dr Donal O’Keeffe) at donal@mentalhealthireland.ie or on 087 656 7785.

Please ensure to include the relevant Job Reference Number 2025-006 in your letter of application and CV.