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Mental Health Ireland is a national voluntary organisation, working in partnership with local Mental Health Associations, HSE, and communities.  Founded in 1966, our focus has been on promoting Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing and Living Life Well for people with lived experience of mental health challenges.

Mental Health Ireland is the longest established national mental health charity in Ireland and throughout our history we and the Mental Health Associations have played a central role in reshaping how the public understand mental health issues. In our strategic plan we describe the next steps we will take to advance greater public understanding, empathy and support for people with lived experience of mental health challenges.

Working as part of the Operations and HR team the HR executive for this position will work a 2.5 days per week taking on all aspects of human resource administration for our teams in the West and Northwest. This essential role will adopt people and culture strategies for the support and development of Mental Health Ireland staff in this region and be involved in all HR matters throughout all stages of an employment lifecycle from recruitment, onboarding, contract management, grievance, performance management and offboarding.

The applicant must have the necessary experience and capacity for lone working and to work on their own initiative. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a HR function, with experience in a relevant mental health and related community/voluntary sector as a clear advantage.

You will be required to have: (Essential Requirements)

• Proven experience in Human Resources (minimum 3 years).
• A recognised third level qualification in Human Resources / Organisational Psychology or equivalent (NFQ Level 8).
• Evidence of CIPD qualified.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly with a range of different stakeholders.
• Ability to deal with confidential and/or sensitive information in an appropriate professional manner.
• A demonstrable understanding and knowledge of employment legislation and best practice standards.
• Provide excellent communication, both written and verbal.
• Promote a culture of teamwork through building effective relationships.
• Provision of advice and guidance to line managers in relation to HR matters.
• Provide guidance on performance management and people development.
• Assist in the development/review of an appropriate suite of best practices, processes, policies and procedures which are in line with current employment legislation and best practice.
• Understanding the benefits, challenges and support required of roles that require lived experience and are peer led.
• A proven track record of working in a team environment
• Commitment to the mission values & strategy of Mental Health Ireland.
• Knowledge of the health and social policy context in which Mental Health Ireland operates.
• Strong administration and organisational skills with a focus on record keeping.
• Excellent organisational and ICT skills (Information Communication Technology).
• A high level of motivation, experience and capacity for lone working and working on one’s own
• To have their own car, a clean driving licence and indemnify Mental Health Ireland on their Insurance policy in line with revenue requirements

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

Closing date for applications is 2^nd March 2026 @ noon. Applications received outside this time will not be accepted. 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 9^th March 2026.

For informal enquiries, please contact our Maria Walsh-Healy, Operations, Governance and Compliance Manager on 087 4277497. Please ensure to include the relevant Job Reference Number 2025-023 in your letter of application and CV.                                

Gateway is a community member and peer led social support organisation for people with self-experience of recovery and mental health issues and works to promote positive mental health, human rights, recovery and social inclusion in the community.  Gateway was founded in 2004 upon community development principles of participation, empowerment, collective action and equality.

Gateway has over 300 members living across Dublin 2, 4, 6, 6w, 8, 12, 14 and 16 who work together for social support, positive mental health and recovery and to address experiences of stigma, social exclusion and inequality. Gateway is hosted by Mental Health Ireland.  Mental Health Ireland employs staff and provides the financial and legal governance of the Project.

This entry level development worker post works as part of Gateways’ Community Development team and wider Project team.  This role supports Gateway members in the development and operation of peer-led responses to identified needs of people with self-experience of mental ill health and recovery.

The Development Support Worker will report to and work closely with the Project Coordinator, the Project Development Worker, wider Gateway Team and Project Members, to progress the strategic aims of the organization.  The role demands flexible working hours and a capacity for lone working.

Aligning with the peer-led ethos of the project, the role requires the ability to draw on personal lived experience of mental health and recovery for the purpose of mentoring and developmental activities.

Experience & Qualifications

• Aligning with the peer-led ethos of the project, the role requires the ability to draw on personal lived experience of mental health and recovery for the purpose of mentoring and developmental activities.
• The successful candidate will have a minimum of Minimum of QQI Level 5 in Community Development and or 2 years’ community development experience, particularly within the context of mental health

The successful candidate will also be expected to have:

• Proven experience in a development role and/or in a mental health context
• Expertise resulting from lived experience of mental health difficulties, recovery and mental health services; ability to lead in peer mentoring, education and other developmental activities.
• Experience of supporting and supervising workers, volunteers and interns.
• Clear understanding of the impacts of social exclusion and inequality, particularly within the context of mental health; working knowledge of the health and social policy context in which Gateway operates.
• Commitment to mental health recovery, human rights and models of community participation.
• Experience of team-working and the ability to manage and to build positive working relationships.
• Experience developing and delivering trainings and facilitating group work; particular experience of mental health recovery and wellbeing related programmes delivery and development trainings.
• Leadership and networking skills; ability to promote and represent Gateway within and across relevant networks as required.
• Proven communications and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Research, analytical and IT skills with an ability to access information quickly and strategically.
• A high level of motivation; capacity to work alone and on own initiative.

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

 Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm on Monday, 16^th February 206. Applications received outside this time will not be considered.  Applications received outside this time will 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, 23^rd February 2026.

For informal enquiries, please contact John Kelly, Gateway Coordinator, Gateway Mental Health Project. Email: johnk@gatewaymha.com  Tel: 01- 4977005,  Mobile: 0858776001. For more information on Gateway see http://projectgateway.blogspot.ie/

 Please ensure to include the relevant Job Reference Number 2026-005 in your letter of application and CV.

Community Healthcare West is partnering with Mental Health Ireland to continue the development of the Galway Solace Café service through the employment of Peer Connectors. Community Healthcare West is partnering with Mental Health Ireland to continue the development of the Galway Solace Café service through the employment of Peer Connectors. 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 Mental Health Ireland’s strategy 2025-2027 – Empowering, Educating and Connection Communities (Priority Area 1, Objective 1.).

The Mental Health Services of Community Healthcare West provides a secondary mental health service to adults in Galway Mayo & Roscommon. Services are primarily community oriented, and recovery focused with multi-disciplinary community mental health teams working in defined geographical catchment areas. Specialist teams provide a multi-disciplinary service in Mental Health & Intellectual Disability, Psychiatry of Later Life and Rehabilitation and Recovery.

The key purpose of the Café is to provide an out-of-hours mental health peer support service in a café environment. The peer support will be offered in an accessible, safe and inclusive space. The aim is to provide a service to individuals, their family and supporters who need support with (ongoing management of a mental health challenge) maintaining their mental health & wellbeing. The role will also involve recovery working practices to assist with navigating local services and engaging with the mental health services. Service users who present to the Community Café will be supported through A&E if necessary and under conditions to be set by the clinical leadership of CHW mental health Team Lead.

This initiative has three aims:

• To add out-of-hours capacity to support those experiencing mental health distress.
• To demonstrate a socially innovative model for mental health services and potential for extension to other areas.
• To deliver a service that is person centred based on expressed need and developed through consultation and coproduction.

The initiative will implement some significant innovations in pathway design:

• To provide significant engagement and contact with individuals outside of typical service working hours.
• To support some individuals through A&E each evening the Community Café is open where appropriate and when necessary.
• To gauge user satisfaction using a model.
• To demonstrate the value of the co-production process used during the design and delivery of the service.
• Implement the evaluation of the initiative and produce a case study to support and justify further investment, enhancement and extension of the service.

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

Closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon on 5^th February 2026.  Applications received outside this time will not be considered.  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. Proposed Interviews will be held on week commencing 16^th February 2026. For informal enquiries, please contact our Romy Garcia contact details at romy@mentalhealthireland.ie Please ensure to include the relevant Job Reference Number 2026-002 in your letter of application and CV.