Excel Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for a Specialist Support Worker servicing the Greater Belfast area on a full-time basis for 9 months with possibility of extension.
For you:
- £26,027 per year.
- Private Health Cover.
- Paid Overtime.
- Health Shield Benefit.
- Death in Service Benefit.
- Accredited Training.
The Client:
- Driven by compassion, dignity and the belief that everyone deserves a safe place to belong, their work is rooted in hope, respect and empowerment – walking alongside people through their toughest moments and helping them rebuild brighter futures.
- Together, they create change that lasts. Collaboration, integrity and continuous improvement shapes everything they do, working alongside individuals, communities and partner agencies to prevent homelessness, reduce harm and promote long‑term wellbeing.
The Job:
The Specialist Support Worker will provide 24/7 community-based support to Looked After Young People aged 16-21. You’ll work with a small caseload, offering practical, emotional and tenancy-related support to help them thrive in their own homes.
You’ll also:
- Build positive, trusting relationships with young people.
- Support with mental health, substance misuse, exploitation risks and daily living skills.
- Create personalised support and risk management plans.
- Help young people prepare for and sustain their tenancy (budgeting, utilities, repairs, neighbour issues).
- Encourage engagement in education, training, work and community activities.
- Liaise with Social Services, Mental Health teams and other agencies.
- Maintain accurate records and follow safeguarding, health & safety and lone working procedures.
The Person:
- Experience supporting Looked After Children, homeless individuals or vulnerable adults to set goals and work through person‑centred plans.
- Experience in fast‑paced environments involving mental health, substance use, young people’s services or independent living support.
- Experience supporting young people under 25 any of the following: Care System | Justice System | Prison | Institutional Care | Supported Accommodation.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with confidence using Microsoft Office.
- Full current driving licence, or alternative transport arrangements if disability prevents driving.
- NISCC registration (or willingness to register before employment) and ability to undergo Access NI checks.
For more information, contact Wes McCullough. To forward your up-to-date CV, click on the APPLY link.
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Job Title: Staff Grade Occupational Therapist – Mental Health
Location: Tallaght, Dublin (Approved Mental Health Unit)
Contract Type: Full-time agency role, long-term
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: HSE-aligned Staff Grade Occupational Therapist pay scale
Excel Recruitment is currently recruiting a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist to join an approved mental health unit based in Tallaght. This is a full-time, long-term agency opportunity within a welcoming and multidisciplinary clinical environment where professional support and development are strongly prioritised.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for an Occupational Therapist with an interest in mental health to develop their skills within a structured, recovery-focused service, working closely with experienced colleagues across the MDT.
The Role
As a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist, you will deliver client-centred occupational therapy assessments and interventions to service users within an acute and/or rehabilitation mental health setting. You will be supported by Senior Occupational Therapists and work collaboratively as part of a highly experienced multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out occupational therapy assessments addressing functional ability, daily living skills, cognition, and social participation.
- Plan and deliver evidence-based, recovery-oriented interventions aligned with service user goals.
- Support service users to develop and maintain independent living skills, routines, and meaningful occupations.
- Contribute to group and individual therapeutic programmes within the unit.
- Work closely with Nursing, Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work, and AHP colleagues to ensure holistic care planning.
- Participate in discharge planning and transition supports where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with HSE and CORU standards.
Essential Requirements
- BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy.
- CORU registration as an Occupational Therapist (or pending confirmation).
- Interest in or experience working in mental health settings.
- Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and teamwork skills.
- A person-centred, recovery-focused approach to care.
What’s on Offer
- Salary in line with HSE Staff Grade OT pay scales.
- Full-time, long-term agency position with strong potential for continuity.
- Highly supportive MDT and OT department.
- Opportunity to gain valuable experience within an approved mental health unit.
- Ongoing support from both on-site clinical leads and the agency team
What you need to do now:
For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 9455139.
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Excel Healthcare is currently hiring for a Psychiatric Nurse to join our team for temporary nursing shifts. This position will catered toward your current location or where you can commute to as we are aware of client needs country wide.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Psychiatric Nurse who is looking to move to full time agency or to fit some hours in around your full time position. There are full and part time hours available, ongoing work, and a great selection of clients to choose work from. This role is more suited to someone with the availability to work in Kilkenny or Carlow
When working with us you would receive weekly pay, Premium Sunday/Bank Holiday pay, holiday accrual and a consultant to help you with any questions you might have.
The rate of pay for the position is based on HSE payscales for HSE work, with private and section 39 shifts also available. Please be aware verification of service will be required for payscale
Self-employed staff are encouraged to apply also, as Excel is one of few agencies who work with self employed staff
What’s on offer?
- Consultant to help you with your work needs
- Ongoing work with full-time hours
- We work around your schedule which means you pick and choose the days you want to work
- Weekly pay
- PAYE or Self Employed pay
Responsibilities for this Psychiatric Nurse:
- Following MHC & HIQA guidelines
- Taking care of the patients/residents care needs
- Having good communication skills
- Reliability
- Punctual
- Attention to detail
- Confidence
Requirements for this Psychiatric Nurse:
- Registered with the NMBI
- Qualifications in Nursing
- Relevant healthcare certs
If you are interested in this opportunity, please call or email Excel for more information. Your application will be treated in the strictest confidence. Reference: Dillon
Psychologists – Staff Grade & Senior Grade
Location: Galway.
Organisation: HSE West & North West
Contract Type: 12 or 6 Month – Possibility of extension built in to service plan.
Excel Recruitment, in partnership with the HSE West & North West is currently recruiting Staff Grade and Senior Grade Psychologists to join their Galway Roscommon (GR) Team.
These roles offer an excellent opportunity to work within dynamic teams, providing evidence-based psychological services across Primary Care Child Services (PC Child) and Adult Mental
Health Services.
You’ll be part of supportive teams that value collaboration, innovation, and professional growth, with a strong focus on recovery-oriented, person-centred care.
Available Posts
- Primary Care Child Services (PC Child) – Network 7: Staff Grade or Senior Grade Psychologist. Base: Athenry. 6-month contract.
- Primary Care (Child) Wait List Initiative Programme: 3 x Staff Grade Psychologist positions. Base: Galway City and County. 6-month contract (extension possible).
- Adult Mental Health Services – Department of Psychiatry – Inpatient unit – Senior Clinical Psychologist. 12-month contract – Roscommon
- Adult Mental Health Services – GR5 North – Senior Clinical Psychologist Ballinasloe 12-month contract
- Adult Mental Health Services – GR3 – Senior Psychologist 12 months contract – Galway City East
Key Responsibilities
Senior Grade Roles
- Deliver psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention across Primary Care Child Services or Adult Mental Health Services.
- Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated, recovery-focused care.
- Where Offer supervision, guidance, and support to trainee and staff psychologists.
- Contribute to clinical audit, research, and service evaluation to inform service development.
- Provide consultation and training to other professionals where required.
Staff Grade Roles
- Undertake psychological assessments and interventions under appropriate supervision.
- Support the delivery of individual and group-based therapeutic programmes.
- Participate actively in multidisciplinary team meetings and care planning.
Requirements
- Recognised qualification in Clinical, Counselling, or Educational Psychology.
- Meet employment criteria for employment by HSE in Child or Adult psychology services.
- Relevant experience within mental health or related clinical settings.
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and case formulation skills.
- Commitment to evidence-based practice and recovery-oriented care.
Benefits
- Work as part of progressive, well-supported multidisciplinary teams.
- Opportunities for involvement in research, innovation, and service development.
What you need to do now:
For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 945 5139.
Job Title: Staff Grade Occupational Therapist – Mental Health
Location: Tallaght, Dublin (Approved Mental Health Unit)
Contract Type: Full-time agency role, long-term
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: HSE-aligned Staff Grade Occupational Therapist pay scale
Excel Recruitment is currently recruiting a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist to join an approved mental health unit based in Tallaght. This is a full-time, long-term agency opportunity within a welcoming and multidisciplinary clinical environment where professional support and development are strongly prioritised.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for an Occupational Therapist with an interest in mental health to develop their skills within a structured, recovery-focused service, working closely with experienced colleagues across the MDT.
The Role
As a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist, you will deliver client-centred occupational therapy assessments and interventions to service users within an acute and/or rehabilitation mental health setting. You will be supported by Senior Occupational Therapists and work collaboratively as part of a highly experienced multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out occupational therapy assessments addressing functional ability, daily living skills, cognition, and social participation.
- Plan and deliver evidence-based, recovery-oriented interventions aligned with service user goals.
- Support service users to develop and maintain independent living skills, routines, and meaningful occupations.
- Contribute to group and individual therapeutic programmes within the unit.
- Work closely with Nursing, Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work, and AHP colleagues to ensure holistic care planning.
- Participate in discharge planning and transition supports where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with HSE and CORU standards.
Essential Requirements
- BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy.
- CORU registration as an Occupational Therapist (or pending confirmation).
- Interest in or experience working in mental health settings.
- Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and teamwork skills.
- A person-centred, recovery-focused approach to care.
What’s on Offer
- Salary in line with HSE Staff Grade OT pay scales.
- Full-time, long-term agency position with strong potential for continuity.
- Highly supportive MDT and OT department.
- Opportunity to gain valuable experience within an approved mental health unit.
- Ongoing support from both on-site clinical leads and the agency team
What you need to do now:
For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 9455139.
Psychologists – Staff Grade & Senior Grade
Location: Galway and Roscommon
Organisation: HSE West & North West
Contract Type: 12 or 6 Month – Possibility of extension built in to service plan.
Excel Recruitment, in partnership with the HSE West & North West is currently recruiting Staff Grade and Senior Grade Psychologists to join their Galway and Roscommon Team.
These roles offer an excellent opportunity to work within dynamic teams, providing evidence-based psychological services across Primary Care Child Services (PC Child) and Adult Mental
Health Services.
You’ll be part of supportive teams that value collaboration, innovation, and professional growth, with a strong focus on recovery-oriented, person-centred care.
Available Posts
- Primary Care Child Services (PC Child) – Network 7: Staff Grade or Senior Grade Psychologist. Base: Athenry. 6-month contract.
- Primary Care (Child) Wait List Initiative Programme: 3 x Staff Grade Psychologist positions. Base: Galway City and County. 6-month contract (extension possible).
- Adult Mental Health Services – Department of Psychiatry – Inpatient unit – Senior Clinical Psychologist. 12-month contract – Roscommon
- Adult Mental Health Services – GR5 North – Senior Clinical Psychologist Ballinasloe 12-month contract
- Adult Mental Health Services – GR3 – Senior Psychologist 12 months contract – Galway City East
Key Responsibilities
Senior Grade Roles
- Deliver psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention across Primary Care Child Services or Adult Mental Health Services.
- Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated, recovery-focused care.
- Where Offer supervision, guidance, and support to trainee and staff psychologists.
- Contribute to clinical audit, research, and service evaluation to inform service development.
- Provide consultation and training to other professionals where required.
Staff Grade Roles
- Undertake psychological assessments and interventions under appropriate supervision.
- Support the delivery of individual and group-based therapeutic programmes.
- Participate actively in multidisciplinary team meetings and care planning.
Requirements
- Recognised qualification in Clinical, Counselling, or Educational Psychology.
- Meet employment criteria for employment by HSE in Child or Adult psychology services.
- Relevant experience within mental health or related clinical settings.
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and case formulation skills.
- Commitment to evidence-based practice and recovery-oriented care.
Benefits
- Work as part of progressive, well-supported multidisciplinary teams.
- Opportunities for involvement in research, innovation, and service development.
What you need to do now:
For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 945 5139.
Job Title: Senior Occupational Therapist -Adult Mental Health
Location: St. Loman’s Hospital, Mullingar
Contract Type: Full-time or 0.8 WTE, 4 days
Contract length 1 year contract
Salary: Aligned with HSE Payscale for Senior Occupational Therapist
Excel Healthcare are recruiting an Occupational Therapist (Staff Grade or Senior) on behalf of an Adult Mental Health Inpatient Service in Mullingar.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist with an interest in acute mental health, recovery-focused care, and service development. The role offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to contribute to both frontline clinical care and the evolution of inpatient services.
Job Purpose:
To provide high-quality, recovery-oriented occupational therapy to adults in acute mental health crisis and those preparing for discharge, supporting independence, wellbeing, and meaningful participation in life.
The post holder will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) across two inpatient units, an admission unit and a rehabilitation/step-down unit, ensuring a balance between intensive intervention and long-term recovery planning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver occupational therapy assessments and interventions for adults experiencing acute mental health crises.
- Support clients in preparing for discharge and reintegration into the community.
- Facilitate individual and group-based interventions with a strong focus on meaningful occupation and recovery.
- Contribute to the development of two new therapy suites, with opportunities to shape service environment design.
- For Senior OTs: take an active role in policy development, service redesign, and clinical governance initiatives.
- Work as part of a committed multidisciplinary team, collaborating with psychiatry, nursing, psychology, and social work colleagues.
- Participate in clinical audit, service evaluation, and best practice initiatives.
Essential Requirements
- BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent qualification recognised by CORU)
- CORU Registration (essential)
- Demonstrated experience working within adult mental health services, with a strong emphasis on recovery-oriented practice.
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills, with the ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate complex interventions in an inpatient setting.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to person-centred, collaborative approaches to assessment, intervention, and care planning.
- Evidence of involvement in service development, quality improvement initiatives, policy implementation, or clinical leadership
Benefits:
- Competitive salary in line with HSE pay scales
- Monday- Friday 35 hour working week.
- A supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team environment
- Regular CPD and supervision
- An opportunity to contribute meaningfully to service development and innovation in community mental health.
What you need to do now:
For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 9455139
Job Title: Senior or Staff grade Occupational Therapist – Later Life Psychiatry Inpatient Service
Location: Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Contract Type: Agency, 1-Year Contract
Salary: Aligned with HSE Payscales for Senior Occupational Therapist
Excel Healthcare is proud to be recruiting an Occupational Therapist on behalf of an inpatient Later Life Psychiatry Team based in MullingarKey Aspects of the Role:
- Close collaboration with a Senior OT in the Community Later Life Psychiatry Team.
- Older adults with dementia and/or long-standing mental health challenges now presenting with age-related needs.
- Seating assessments and interventions, particularly for clients with complex physical and cognitive needs.
- Supporting meaningful engagement in daily activities within the inpatient setting.
- Working towards discharge planning in collaboration with the community OT team.
- You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing.
- A broader network of Mental Health OTs across the Mullingar area
- Line management provided by a dedicated Mental Health Occupational Therapy Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver Occupational therapy interventions to older adults with cognitive, physical, and mental health needs.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments with a focus on functional ability, cognitive function, and daily living skills
- Develop and implement compensatory strategies that support autonomy and participation in meaningful activities.
- Complete specialist seating assessments and interventions for clients with complex needs.
- Facilitate individual and group-based programmes within the inpatient environment.
- Support the discharge planning process in close collaboration with the Community Later Life Psychiatry OT team.
- Contribute to the development of the OT service, engage in clinical audit, and support best practice initiatives.
- Work as part of a committed multidisciplinary team, including nursing, psychiatry, social work, and psychology.
Essential Requirements:
- BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent qualification recognised by CORU)
- CORU Registration (essential)
- A strong interest in working with older adults in a mental health context.
- Confidence in delivering compensatory and enabling interventions.
- A collaborative and person-centred approach to care planning and rehabilitation.
- Experience or interest in seating and positioning interventions.
- A collaborative, recovery-oriented, and person-centred approach.
- Excellent clinical reasoning, communication, and documentation skills.
What you need to do now:
- For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 9455139
Job Title: Staff Grade Occupational Therapist – Mental Health
Location: Tallaght, Dublin (Approved Mental Health Unit)
Contract Type: Full-time agency role, long-term
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: HSE-aligned Staff Grade Occupational Therapist pay scale
Excel Recruitment is currently recruiting a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist to join an approved mental health unit based in Tallaght. This is a full-time, long-term agency opportunity within a welcoming and multidisciplinary clinical environment where professional support and development are strongly prioritised.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for an Occupational Therapist with an interest in mental health to develop their skills within a structured, recovery-focused service, working closely with experienced colleagues across the MDT.
The Role
As a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist, you will deliver client-centred occupational therapy assessments and interventions to service users within an acute and/or rehabilitation mental health setting. You will be supported by Senior Occupational Therapists and work collaboratively as part of a highly experienced multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out occupational therapy assessments addressing functional ability, daily living skills, cognition, and social participation.
- Plan and deliver evidence-based, recovery-oriented interventions aligned with service user goals.
- Support service users to develop and maintain independent living skills, routines, and meaningful occupations.
- Contribute to group and individual therapeutic programmes within the unit.
- Work closely with Nursing, Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work, and AHP colleagues to ensure holistic care planning.
- Participate in discharge planning and transition supports where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with HSE and CORU standards.
Essential Requirements
- BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy.
- CORU registration as an Occupational Therapist (or pending confirmation).
- Interest in or experience working in mental health settings.
- Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and teamwork skills.
- A person-centred, recovery-focused approach to care.
What’s on Offer
- Salary in line with HSE Staff Grade OT pay scales.
- Full-time, long-term agency position with strong potential for continuity.
- Highly supportive MDT and OT department.
- Opportunity to gain valuable experience within an approved mental health unit.
- Ongoing support from both on-site clinical leads and the agency team
What you need to do now:
For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 9455139.
Job Title: Senior Occupational Therapist -Adult Mental Health
Location: St. Loman’s Hospital, Mullingar
Contract Type: Full-time or 0.8 WTE, 4 days
Contract length 1 year contract
Salary: Aligned with HSE Payscale for Senior Occupational Therapist
Excel Healthcare are recruiting an Occupational Therapist (Staff Grade or Senior) on behalf of an Adult Mental Health Inpatient Service in Mullingar.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist with an interest in acute mental health, recovery-focused care, and service development. The role offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to contribute to both frontline clinical care and the evolution of inpatient services.
Job Purpose:
To provide high-quality, recovery-oriented occupational therapy to adults in acute mental health crisis and those preparing for discharge, supporting independence, wellbeing, and meaningful participation in life.
The post holder will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) across two inpatient units, an admission unit and a rehabilitation/step-down unit, ensuring a balance between intensive intervention and long-term recovery planning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver occupational therapy assessments and interventions for adults experiencing acute mental health crises.
- Support clients in preparing for discharge and reintegration into the community.
- Facilitate individual and group-based interventions with a strong focus on meaningful occupation and recovery.
- Contribute to the development of two new therapy suites, with opportunities to shape service environment design.
- For Senior OTs: take an active role in policy development, service redesign, and clinical governance initiatives.
- Work as part of a committed multidisciplinary team, collaborating with psychiatry, nursing, psychology, and social work colleagues.
- Participate in clinical audit, service evaluation, and best practice initiatives.
Essential Requirements
- BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent qualification recognised by CORU)
- CORU Registration (essential)
- Demonstrated experience working within adult mental health services, with a strong emphasis on recovery-oriented practice.
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills, with the ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate complex interventions in an inpatient setting.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to person-centred, collaborative approaches to assessment, intervention, and care planning.
- Evidence of involvement in service development, quality improvement initiatives, policy implementation, or clinical leadership
Benefits:
- Competitive salary in line with HSE pay scales
- Monday- Friday 35 hour working week.
- A supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team environment
- Regular CPD and supervision
- An opportunity to contribute meaningfully to service development and innovation in community mental health.
What you need to do now:
For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 9455139
