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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 Mental Health Ireland’s strategy 2025-2027 – Empowering, Educating and Connection Communities (Priority Area 1, Objective 1.) We are committed to the development and delivery of a comprehensive prospectus of Recovery Education to be delivered right across Galway, Roscommon and Mayo. This role is an integral part of achieving this goal and the post holder will work in Co. Galway as a team lead of Galway Recovery College. Community Healthcare West partners with Mental Health Ireland to operate Galway Recovery College – a service committed to the development and delivery of recovery education in Galway. The Peer Educator will lead on the development and delivery of recovery education across Co. Galway and will be employed by Mental Health Ireland to add their unique expertise deriving from their lived experience of mental health challenges and receiving support. This Recovery College Peer Educator position has been created in partnership with Community Healthcare West, The Office of Mental Health Engagement and Recovery and Mental Health Ireland. The Peer Educator will support the coproduction and facilitation of mental health recovery education, the co-ordination of day-to-day operations, communications, administration and evaluations of Galway Recovery College.

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 below. 

Closing date for applications is 12 noon Wednesday, 20th August 2025. 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, 25th August 2025. 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. For informal enquiries, please contact Maria Walsh Healy 087 4277497. Please ensure to include the relevant Job Reference Number 2025-014 in your letter of application and CV.

Working as part of the national team of Development Officers, the Development Officer for this position will work a five-day week covering the geographical locations of Midlands Louth & Meath. The essential role of the Development Officer is to deliver on the core objectives of Mental Health Ireland’s Strategy. This will include supporting the establishment, operation and development of the network of local Mental Health Associations, the coproduction and delivery of Mental Health Promotion projects, Recovery education / recovery orientated Initiatives and delivery of training to community and corporate organisations and members of the public. The Development Officer will represent Mental Health Ireland in the Midlands Louth & Meath in collaboration with the HSE and other related stakeholders in the community both statutory and voluntary with the objective of working to improve the mental health and wellbeing of the population. The Development Officer will report to the National Development Manager (Community) and work closely with both the national office team and the Development Officer team to coproduce projects, campaigns and communication and to share expertise and unique local initiatives. The role demands flexible working hours which will necessitate some attendance at out of hours meetings/events related to the duties of a Development Officer.
The applicant must have the necessary experience and capacity for lone working and to work on their own initiative. Members of the Development Officer team are also required to lead on National Projects and Programmes from time to time.
The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a relevant mental health and related community/voluntary sector.

You will be required to have:
• Proven experience in mental health and mental health promotion.
• A recognised third level qualification in health and/or social care or equivalent.
• A demonstrable understanding and knowledge of mental health promotion underpinned by recovery principles.
• A proven track record of working in a team environment.
• Experience of promoting and sharing knowledge and skills that can benefit an organisation as a whole.
• Promoting an open knowledge-sharing environment that builds knowledge, skills and service for the benefit of the organisation as a whole.
• Experience of volunteering and working with volunteers.
• Proven experience coproducing and delivering training and group facilitation.
• Commitment to the mission values & strategy of Mental Health Ireland.
• Knowledge of the health and social policy context in which Mental Health Ireland operates.
• Experience and accreditation in Train the trainer.
• Knowledge of how mental health services are delivered by the HSE and other providers.
• The ability to represent Mental Health Ireland across a diverse range of audiences and to build effective relationships with Mental Health Associations, HSE, service user groups, community/ voluntary organisations, cross sectoral stakeholders and the media.
• Demonstratable exceptional communication, networking and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to access information accurately, quickly and to strategically implement.
• 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 initiative.
• 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 Download the full Job Description below. Closing date for applications is 12 noon on 1st September 2025. 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 8th September 2025. For informal enquiries, please contact our National Development Manager, Mr. Conor Geoghegan conorg@mentalhealthireland.ie Please ensure to include the relevant Job Reference Number 2025-015 in your letter of application and CV.

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 Mental Health Ireland’s strategy 2025-2027 – Empowering, Educating and Connection Communities (Priority Area 1, Objective 1). Discovery College West is a Recovery Education initiative for young people aged between 12 and 25 that aims to promote positive mental health and wellbeing, facilitate prevention and early intervention, and foster mental health recovery in this population. It is a community facing recovery education service, open to all in that age cohort across Roscommon, Galway and Mayo. The reach is therefore broad and to date has included CAMHS, AMHS, local schools and youth organisations/ services. The project was initially successfully piloted in Roscommon in 2019, leading to the appointment of a Discovery College Peer Educator in October 2022. Discovery College West, which is the first of its kind in Ireland, introduces a brand-new recovery focussed way of learning, where workshops are created and facilitated by young people who have lived experience of mental health difficulties, family members of those who use the services, and mental health professionals from CAMHS and AMHS. All aspects of Discovery College West take place in a relaxed peer supported environment where everyone is equal, and all contributions are respected. As the workshops promote group interaction and are experiential, participants learn not only from the facilitators, but also from one another. The Recovery Education Facilitator (REF) will support the coproduction and co-facilitation of the workshops, the co-ordination of day-to-day operations, communications, administration, and evaluations of this initiative. The REF will also be one of the primary investigators in the new EIRE (efficacy and impact of recovery education) research project. This study will use a form of co-production termed ‘Participatory Action Research’ (PAR) to aid in the development of a measurement tool. The aim is to create a novel measurement tool that can examine the impact of Recovery Education.

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 below. Closing date for applications is 12 noon on 18th August 2025 at 12pm. 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 week commencing 8th September 2025. Applications received outside this time will not be considered For informal enquiries, please contact Chloe Costello, Peer Recovery Educator Discovery College West 087 4423766 or chloe.c@mentalhealthireland.ie Or Orla O Duinn, Occupational Therapist Manager / HSE lead for Discovery College West 087 6502715 or Orla.oduinn@hse.ie

Please ensure to include the relevant Job Reference Number 2025-013 in your letter of application and CV.