We are currently hiring for the position of 

Peer Advocate

Do you have a lived experience of being a Service User of Mental Health Services and would like to make a difference for those currently experiencing Mental Health challenges? Then apply to join our team.

Starting salary is €30,000 (€18,000 pro rata to 3-day week). This increases upon successful completion of probationary period. Further information available on request.

Benefits include

• Core Professional Training and Continuous Professional Development
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme provider
• Clinical external supervision

Peer advocates are people who have personal experience of mental health challenges who have achieved a sufficient level of recovery to complete an accredited training course in peer advocacy. This puts them in a unique position in understanding the problems faced by people experiencing challenges to their mental health.

We currently have the following vacancy for Peer Advocate:

County Cork

• 3 days/21 hours per week
• Wed, Thu and Fri
• 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Essential Criteria for the role

• Self-experience of Mental Health Challenges.
• Have had experience as a service user of mental health services and have achieved a level of recovery.
• Can demonstrate knowledge of the needs of people experiencing mental health difficulties.
• Have completed Peer Advocacy Training and/or will be required to undertake this training.
• Computer literate
• Full clean Driving Licence and a Car

Application process:

For application form and job description email recruitment@irishadvocacynetwork.com
Or ring 01 5470510

Please visit our website at www.peeradvocacymh.com to find out more about our organisation.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 21st March 2025

Peer Advocacy in Mental Health is an equal opportunities employer

Irish Advocacy Network CLG trading as Peer Advocacy in Mental Health
Head Office: First Floor, The Tannery Building, 53 – 56 Cork Street, Dublin 8, D08 X31R. Tel: (01) 5470510
Belfast Office: Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Saintfield Road, Belfast BT8 8BH
Company Registered No: 396641 Charity No: CH14403