Recovery Education Facilitator

(1 x full time role, or 2 x part time roles, depending on applications and shortlisting)
With Discovery College West

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 Clerical Officer Grade III, Point 3, €26,615 (plus the 8%).
Full Time Salary for the post is working 37 hours per week is €28,744 (inclusive 8%) per annum
Part Time Salary for the post working 18.5 hours per week is €14,372 (inclusive 8%) per annum

This role is funded by HSE Mid West (working into the area of Discovery College West, Roscommon Town.)

Working Week, Monday-Friday, 1x 37 hours per week., or 2x 18.5 hours per week.
The role demands flexible working hours.

PLEASE QUOTE REFERENCE NUMBER JOB REFERENCE NO 2025-013 WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
EMAIL ONLY PLEASE.

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 from the Mental Health Ireland website.

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.