Mohill Family Support Centre CLG wishes to fill the following vacancy:

Independent Meitheal Chairperson

Responsible to: The Board of Directors of Mohill Family Support Centre CLG. The successful candidate will report to the Project Coordinator.

Location: Mohill Family Support Centre CLG, Canon Donohoe Hall, Mohill, Co. Leitrim, N41 Y2F5.

Contract details: Specific purpose contract May 2025-December 2025 subject to funding.

Hours: 28 hrs per week (4 days)

Hourly Rate: €23.85

Post Specification: The role will encompass the following: (Meitheal Chair Guidelines Tusla 2015)

The overarching role of the Meitheal Chairperson is to assume overall responsibility for the Meitheal Process including the following areas of responsibility:

1. To be familiar with the information contained within the Meitheal Strengths and Needs Record form in preparation for the first Meitheal multi-agency meeting.
2. To ensure that the Meitheal multi-agency meetings progress from discussion of needs and strengths to the identification of clear outcomes and indicators for the young person/family and to reach agreement on the actions necessary to achieve those outcomes.
3. To ensure that the principles of the Meitheal process are honoured in the course of meetings and in follow up actions.
4. To indicate that a referral needs to be made to the Tusla Child & Families Social Work service if child protection concerns arise in the course of a Meitheal process and to put the necessary steps in place to ensure this happens.
5. To monitor the Meitheal process to ensure it is ‘closed’ at an appropriate time - when the outcomes have been achieved, when a referral has been accepted by Tusla Child and Family Social Work or it has been agreed that there is no longer a reason to continue with the process.
6. To ensure that an accurate record of the process and its outcomes is available through completion of the Meitheal Closure and Feedback Form.

A key area of the work programme will be to ensure the fidelity of Meitheal in ensuring Tusla business process is adhered to through:

1. Adhere to local internal PPFS guidelines relative to Meitheal.
2. Promotion of quality driven service.
3. Ensure timely response to service users in accordance with local and national policy and guidelines.
4. Support for best outcomes for children and families.

Essential Criteria

• Hold a third level degree qualification in either psychology, social work, psychotherapy, counselling, teaching, early childhood care and education or related field
• Have a broad knowledge of the Meitheal process
• Have 2 years’ experience in chairing meetings
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
• Experience in report writing abilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in project planning
• Possess articulate communication style and flexibility
• IT Skills
• Full clean drivers’ licence and use of own car

Desirable Criteria

• A comprehensive knowledge of child development
• Experience of working with families

To apply:

Please submit your CV and cover letter to the coordinator of 

Mohill Family Support Centre, 
Canon Donohoe Hall, 
Mohill, 
Co Leitrim 
N41 Y2F5.

or email the coordinator at coordinator@mohillfsc.info

Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday the 9th April 2025 at 4pm.

Mohill Family Support Centre is an equal opportunities employer.