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: 047 95357 / 047 95300
Email: areadon.cmmhs@hse.ie

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).

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

Please see attached Job Spec:

4625CHCM MTA MHS

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