Mental Health Aid Training Co-ordinator

Mental Health First Aid Training Co-ordinator

Full-time, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

As a member of the MHFA Operations team, effective delivery of objectives will depend on developing and maintaining positive working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Building effective relationships across the system is a prerequisite for success. The successful candidate will also maintain strong working relationships with the Head of MHFA Ireland, Fellow MHFA Programme Leads / coordinators, the Administrative Assistant, and the Instructor team. The Training Co-ordinator will report directly to the Head of MHFA Ireland. They will take collaborative responsibility for leading MHFA Ireland's training needs, ensuring quality delivery throughout the country and across our programmes.

Essential Qualifications:

· Professional qualification or equivalent experience in the mental health field at a service delivery or training level.

· Have substantial training experience/group facilitation

· Extensive experience and knowledge in the field of mental health

· Sound knowledge of the social care and health sector

· Knowledge of best practice in the safeguarding of adults and children.