Education and Mental Health Support Trainer
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS A KEEN INTEREST IN ADULT FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING AS WELL AS IN MENTAL
HEALTH AND WELLBEING INITIATIVES TO DEVELOP, CO-ORDINATE AND FACILITATE OUR TRAINING AND WELLBEING PROGRAMMES.
Might you have the qualifications and skills that you can share with
our participants to benefit their training and wellbeing?
Do you have experience as a Trainer for QQI Level 3 and Level 4 modules?
Do you have experience facilitating mental health awareness and recovery and or wellbeing initiatives and or workshops?
Do you have a natural coaching approach and can support/motivate
individuals to reach/connect with their untapped potential?
Do you appreciate support in your work as well as a degree of autonomy?
If this aligns with you, please send us your cover letter outlining how it does and also include your up to date CV .
ABOUT THRESHOLD TRAINING NETWORK
Despite having the word Threshold in our name we are not associated
with the Housing Organisation!
Instead we are an organisation based on the main road in Tallaght
Village that offers support for MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING through
training and education.
Our education programmes, are on the national framework of
qualifications at QQI level 3 and 4. We also run a wellbeing programme
comprised of wellbeing initiatives such as wellbeing workshops in
addition to wellness recovery coaching at the centre. We are
recognized by Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board (DDLETB), our main funder, as a Specialist Training
Provider for our education programmes. TTN also receives grant support
from the HSE for our wellbeing activities.
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The overall purpose of the Education and Mental Health Support Trainer at
TTN is outlined below however the main duties and responsibilities
fall into the two key areas of QQI Training and education as well as mental health recovery and learner support.
* Provides a key role in ensuring mental health recovery values and
practices are woven throughout all TTN’s services
* Delivers two Modules at level 3 and Level 4 to QQI standards for adult learners registered in the TTN programmes
* Develops, Coordinates and Facilitates wellbeing activities for
learners and or workshops for TTN participants and the community.
* Manages and carries out the Individual Learning Plans (ILPs). Meet
with learners 1-1 once a month to complete their ILP’s reviewing their goals and collaboratively set SMART goals.
* Leads grant applications for wellbeing initiatives
* Part of the team that ensures the smooth running of all services
in the Centre, nurturing a philosophy of wellness recovery, to empower
those attending it’s services to embrace personal change and manage
their wellbeing for better quality of life.
QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE
* Bachelors degree or above essential (NFQ 7 or above) in training and education, social care, social work, counselling, psychology or similar
* 2 years minimum experience in Adult Education and Training, wellbeing and or mental health support role is desirable
* QQI level 6 qualification in facilitation and training, such as Train the Trainer
* Corú registration is desirable but not essential
SKILLS AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
* Knowledge and understanding of the challenges people face with
mental health as well as mental health recovery
* A coaching approach when working with people one to one
* Facilitation skills
* Excellent organization skills with the ability to devise systems and ways of working
* IT proficiency and Microsoft Office skills
* Ability to work well within a team but also ability to motivate, develop and direct people
WORKING REQUIREMENTS and CONDITIONS
Part time 22 hour week - exclusive of ½ hr lunch break
Hourly rate €20 to € 22 an hour (Annual salary part time €22K to €25K commensurate with experience
Part time over four days a week: Tuesday to Friday
Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 9.30 am – 5 pm
Thursday 12.30 pm to 5 pm
Friday 9.30 am to 2 pm
Supervision provided
Pension scheme (PRSA)
Threshold Training Network is an equal opportunity employer.
To apply:
Please send cover letter and CV and any enquiries to recruit@thresholdtraining.ie
Closing Date: 5pm Tuesday 3rd March 2026
