Recovery Education Facilitator, HSE Dublin & South East
Mental Health Engagement and Recovery,
South East Community Health Care
The salary for this post is analogous with the 2025 WRC agreed Section 39 HSE-funded salary scale, in line with HSE Grade Clerical Officer, Point 3 is €30,884, this is Full Time. The Salary for the post is part time, will be €18,781 per annum. This role is funded by HSE Dublin and South East (working into the area of Wexford). Working Hours, 22.50 hours per week.
PLEASE QUOTE REFERENCE NUMBER JOB REFERENCE NO: 2026-001 WITH YOUR APPLICATION. EMAIL ONLY PLEASE.
The services are working towards developing a strong recovery oriented practice approach to service delivery and service user engagement. 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.)
HSE Dublin and South East, IHA Waterford and Wexford is committed to the development and delivery of a comprehensive prospectus of Recovery Education to be delivered right across our Area. This role is an integral part of achieving this goal.
The Recovery Education Facilitator will support the development and delivery of recovery education across Wexford.
- To participate in the co-production of recovery education programmes.
- To plan and coordinate the co-production and co-delivery of recovery education to specific groups or in specific locations.
- To work under the direction of the Recovery Education Co-ordinator and Peer Educator.
- To participate as an Expert by Experience in Recovery Education initiatives.
- To co-facilitate the delivery of a wide range of recovery education programmes.
Essential:
The successful candidate must demonstrate:
- Commitment to recovery informed by having, either their own lived experience of mental health challenges or family member mental health experience.
- Strong and demonstrable experience of group facilitation or similar engagement processes with service users and family members as relevant to this role.
- Excellent IT and Administration Skills
Desirable:
- Experience of active involvement in mental health recovery education.
- Appropriate facilitation/co-facilitation qualifications or equivalent (for example: WRAP, Recovery Principles & Practices, Recovery Education modules)
- QQI Level 6 Training, Delivery and Evaluation Skills or equivalent.
Other Requirements
- Appropriate references.
- Garda clearance
- A full driving licence is required for this role due to geographical area.
- Willingness to train in specific programmes as relevant to the post for example, Recovery Principles & Practices Workshops (1&2), WRAP, Recovery Education modules, and ensure fidelity to Recovery Education principles.
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 Friday 11th September 2026. 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. It will be held in person on Tuesday, 29th September 2026.
For informal enquiries, please contact Clare Fitzpatrick clare.fitzpatrick1@hse.ie, 0868185760. Please ensure to include the relevant Job Reference Number 2026-001 in your letter of application and CV.