Exchange House Ireland National Travellers Service is the largest Traveller specific front line service provider, governed by a voluntary board of management. The service has over 36 years’ experience working with and for Travellers, providing a professional front-line family support, crisis intervention, education, suicide prevention, mental health support, training and services for children, young people and families in Ireland. The service consists of Children and Young People’s Service, Education and Training Service, Family Support and Crisis Intervention Service and National Travellers’ Mental Health Service.
Exchange House Ireland now wishes to recruit a

National Traveller Mental Health Service Manger [1 year contract, Part-time]

who will plan, organise, motivate and direct the work of the National Travellers Mental Health Team. The post holder will hold operational responsibility for the delivery of all mental health programmes and the 1:1 support service provision.

The ideal candidate will have a postgraduate level qualification in an allied health, community development or social science related area, five or more years’ experience of working with mental health and/or suicide prevention and experience or qualification in management. They will be highly motivated and enthusiastic, used to thinking strategically and committed to reflective practice.

This is a part-time position with hours of work at 20 hours per week. The salary will be in the range of €27,895 – €32,753 as per HSE Social Work Team Leader scale (pro-rata) commensurate with qualifications and experience. As this is a national post, occasional travel, evening work and overnight stays may be required.

Application Form, job description and person specification is available on our website www.exchangehouse.ie or call the Personnel Assistant on 01 872 1094.
Completed Application Forms should be sent to:

(CVs will not be accepted)

National Traveller Mental Health Service Manger Position

Exchange House Ireland

61 Great Strand Street

Dublin 1

D01 WC97

Or email to info@exchangehouse.ie
Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00pm on Friday 12th February, 2016
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on Thursday 25th February 2016

All positions in Exchange House Ireland are subject to Garda Vetting and full reference checks.

Exchange House Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from members of the Traveller community.