Multi Task Attendant, Mental Health Services, Community Healthcare, Cavan Monaghan
Multi Task Attendant, Mental Health Services, Community Healthcare, Cavan Monaghan
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Job Description
Overview
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.
Informal Enquiries
Acting Area Director of Nursing Cavan Monaghan Mental Health Services
Emma McKeown
Tel:/
Email:
Organisational Context
Purpose of the Post
The role of the Multi Task Attendant (MTA) is to work as part of a team in the delivery of high
quDetails of Serviceality person centred direct and indirect care to patients/ residents/ service users under the
direction of qualified nursing/other designated officer.
Details of Service
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
Or
(ii) FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Health Service Skills or Healthcare Support
Or
(iii) A relevant Healthcare qualification
Or
(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.
And
(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
Skills & Competencies
Please see attached Job Spec:
The HSE Dublin North East Region is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
