Peer Connector (Relief Staff)

• The salary for this post is analogous with HSE 2020 Salary Scale plus 8%, in line with October 2023 WRC agreement on Section 39 Pay.
• In line with HSE Grade IV, Point 4 €33,508 (plus the 8%) per annum.
• The Salary for the post will be €36,188 (inclusive 8%) per annum.
• Your salary will be €18.81 per hour on a Casual Contract.
• The salary for the position has been set at a level that incorporates any allowances for unsociable or out-of-hours working.

Please quote Reference Number Job Reference No 2025-008 with your application. Email only please.

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. These posts are guided by the National Framework for Recovery in Mental Health (2018-2020), Sharing the Vision 2020 -2025 and are in line with Mental Health Ireland’s strategy– Mental Health for All – Hope, Strength & Action (2022- 2024) 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.
• 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

Download the full Job Description from the Mental Health Ireland website.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon on 16th June 2025. 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 23rd June 2025.

For informal enquiries, please contact our Romy Garcia contact details at romy@mentalhealthireland.ie

Please ensure to include the relevant Job Reference Number 2025-008 in your letter of application and CV.