Multi Task Attendant, Mental Health Services, Community Healthcare, Cavan Monaghan

Multi Task Attendant

Location of Post: Mental Health Services, Community Healthcare, Cavan Monaghan

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Multi Task Attendant from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or parttime duration may be filled.

The role of the Multi Task Attendant (MTA) is to work as part of a team in the delivery of high quality, person centred direct and indirect care to patients/residents/service users, under the direction of qualified nursing/other designated officer.

The HSE provide a wide range of community and hospital based mental health services in Ireland and these services have been evolving as we continue to move from the hospital model to providing more care in communities and in clients' own homes. It is estimated that up to one in five of us will experience some mental health problems in our lifetime and in order to meet these needs, Mental Health Services are expanding and evolving. We are committed to providing progressive high standards of recovery based nursing care to clients with a wide range of mental health issues which range from basic to complex, severe psychiatric care needs. Services include Adult, Older Adult, Psychiatry of Later Life, and ID with a Mental Health Diagnosis, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). CAMHS provides assessment and treatment for young people up to 18 years and their families who are experiencing mental health difficulties such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Essential Criteria

Eligibility Criteria Qualifications and/or experience

1. Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

(i) Possess the relevant QQI Further Education and Training (FET) Level 5 Certificate in Health Service Skills

(ii) FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Health Service Skills or Healthcare Support

(iii) A relevant Healthcare qualification

(iv) Be currently employed as an Attendant, Multi-Task or a comparable role and be willing to undertake a QQI/FET Level 5 programme in Health Service Skills or equivalent.

(b) Candidates must have the personal competence and capacity to properly discharge the duties of the role.

2. Health

A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

3. Character

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Other requirements specific to the post:

Some positions may require access to transport – this will be highlighted if relevant when expression of interest is offered.

The HSE Dublin North East Region is an Equal Opportunities Employer.