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Jigsaw Project Manager (full time) Tralee, Co. Kerry – with travel to Jigsaw projects as required Jigsaw Programme Coordinator, Headstrong Three year fixed term contract, subject to continued funding

POSITION SUMMARY: The Jigsaw Project Manager will plan, organise, motivate and direct the work of the Jigsaw Kerry Project. S/he will report directly to Headstrong’s Jigsaw Programme Coordinator and will work in close consultation with the Jigsaw Kerry Operational Management group to:  Manage the strategic and operational development of Jigsaw Kerry as a driver of positive change in improving mental health services and supports for young people in Kerry, and in promoting positive youth mental health.  Take a lead role in developing and sustaining co-operative and collaborative relationships with a range of key stakeholders from the statutory, voluntary and community sector.  Facilitate the development of strong governance frameworks that support the implementation of Jigsaw locally and that respect and include the voice of young people in the ongoing development of the project. HEADSTRONG: Headstrong is Ireland’s National Centre for Youth Mental Health. Set up in 2006, Headstrong is a charitable organisation committed to changing how Ireland thinks about and supports young people’s mental health. Young people are our core focus, but at Headstrong we do far more than support them; we involve them. Direct participation by dedicated young people is central to all three of our programmes: Research, Engagement and Jigsaw. Young people help to enhance our understanding of the challenges they face and, equally importantly, they help us develop creative and appropriate solutions to those issues. We deliver Jigsaw in ten communities providing direct prevention and early intervention mental health supports to young people aged 12-25 working with the HSE, other mental health services and the broader community to give young people somewhere to turn to and someone to talk to. We also conduct research to improve our understanding of all aspects of mental health and wellbeing among young people. This research is applied to influence change and improvements in systems that impact on young people’s mental health. Nationally, we work with a youth advisory panel (YAP) made up of representatives from the local Jigsaw YAPs and others. We also have an adult advisory panel and a range of ambassadors from the worlds of sport and music. Together we work to change the national conversation about mental health from one of stigma and mental illness to one of openness with a focus on minding our mental health, as we do our physical health. JIGSAW: Jigsaw is an innovative youth mental health initiative developed by Headstrong; The National Centre for Youth Mental Health that supports young people aged 12-25 to achieve better mental health and wellbeing. The core objectives of Jigsaw are as follows:

1. To ensure access to youth friendly, integrated mental health supports when and where young people need them in their community. 2. To build the confidence and capacity of front line workers to directly support young people in their mental health and wellbeing and connect them with Jigsaw. 3. To promote community awareness around youth mental health in order to enhance understanding of young people and the risk and protective factors that contribute to their mental health and well-being. Jigsaw aspires to place the needs and energies of young people and the wider local community at the heart of the thinking and planning of the programme. It aims to integrate and harness the best of mental health expertise and supports for young people that are already available within the community. It also seeks to design and implement innovative, evidence-based programmes, policies and practices so that young people are better able to seek help and support in accessible settings where they feel respected and safe. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: The Jigsaw project Manager will work closely with the staff team, Headstrong, the Operational Management Group (OMG), and key stakeholders to develop and implement a sustainable operational plan for Jigsaw Kerry, that:  Is aligned to Headstrong’s goals and objectives for the Jigsaw programme,  Maximises the impact of the available resources,  Effectively leverages complementary resources from other agencies. This will include a strategy and plan for:  Developing and promoting the 1-1 service and targeting specific cohorts of service users.  Building the confidence and capacity of front line workers to directly support young people and to connect them with Jigsaw.  Co-operating and collaborating with a wide range of statutory agencies to strengthen local systems for the delivery of mental health services and supports to young people.  Enabling community engagement in promoting positive youth mental health and increasing mental health literacy.  Promoting awareness and securing resources to enable the sustainability of the Jigsaw project.  Facilitating the active engagement and participation of young people in the ongoing planning, implementation and evaluation of the Jigsaw Kerry project. Further responsibilities include:  Identify and agree with the staff team, clear actions, responsibilities, targets, and indicators for the delivery of these strategies and plans on an annual and a quarterly basis.  Manage the implementation of this plan and facilitate its ongoing review and evaluation in close co-operation and consultation with the Clinical Co-ordinator and other members of the staff team as appropriate.  Support and resource the Operational Management Group in its governance of the Jigsaw Kerry project.  Work closely with the Clinical Co-ordinator in supporting and resourcing the Clinical Governance Group in its governance of the Jigsaw Kerry project.  Promote the Jigsaw Kerry project within the HSE, and within other relevant statutory, community and voluntary agencies and develop and maintain co-operative and collaborative relationships with these agencies.  Manage the administration of the Jigsaw Hub and ensure that appropriate equipment infrastructure and staff supports are in place to enable the efficient running of the Hub.  Manage the financial administration of the Jigsaw Kerry project.

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Facilitate co-operative working relationships, and develop systems that enable good communication, within the staff team. Identify and document key learnings from the work of the project and participate in Jigsaw Learning Networks to facilitate the sharing of this learning across and between Jigsaw projects. Supervise and line manage the work of non-clinical staff. Work closely with the Clinical Co-ordinator in the line management and performance management of clinical staff. Oversee the inputting of indirect activities data into the Jigsaw Data System (JDS) and facilitate the generation of reports and data from the JDS to inform the ongoing development and evaluation of the project. Identify and develop funding and fundraising opportunities. Develop relationships with a range of stakeholders including philanthropic and business organisations to facilitate the sustainability of the project. Provide relevant information and reports as required by Headstrong, the OMG and funding agencies. Carry out other relevant duties as assigned by Headstrong and/or directed by the OMG in relation to the implementation of the local Jigsaw project.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Essential Criteria: Qualifications and experience (i) A third level qualification (Bachelor’s Degree and/or equivalent) in a business, health – including mental health, community development, education, or social science related area. And (ii)

A minimum of five years or more relevant project management experience, inclusive of interagency project management, within a statutory or voluntary organisation.

The person appointed will be able to demonstrate the following: Knowledge & Experience  Experience of developing and managing health, business, education or community development projects and interventions.  Experience of working in a collaborative manner across multiple agencies and sectors.  An understanding of the issues affecting young people in relation to mental health.  Experience of working with young people in a health, or education or community setting is desirable as is an awareness and knowledge of agencies that have a responsibility for working with young people.  Knowledge of the relevant local area is desirable.  Evidence of knowledge of mental health and related policies and how this impacts on service provision for young people is desirable as is a knowledge of evidence based practices for working with young people.  Experience of report writing and formal presentations.  Experience of reporting to a Management Group.  A good understanding of the Jigsaw model. Management Skills  Excellent Project Management skills with an ability to plan, prioritise, delegate, measure and oversee activities.  Strong leadership skills and vision combined with energy and motivation and the ability to instill belief and desire for success of Jigsaw into those around them.

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Demonstrate management skills including managing staff, managing budgets, team working, leadership, management of change, negotiation, conflict resolution, innovation, creativity and problem solving skills. Ability to manage relationships and work in partnership with relevant stakeholders and funding bodies to implement the key elements of the Jigsaw Programme.

Planning and Organising  Demonstrate the ability to think and plan strategically in the process of maximizing the potential health and social gains from the Jigsaw project for the young people of Kerry.  Demonstrate an ability to develop, implement, review and evaluate a project plan in close cooperation and consultation with staff and relevant stakeholders.  Demonstrate relevant experience/understanding of administering and managing resources within a budget.  An ability to develop a clear view and vision of what is required in order to achieve medium term and long term objectives for Jigsaw. Communication and Interpersonal skills  Demonstrate effective communication skills including the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.  Capable of developing relationships and communicating with relevant stakeholders in order to optimise the potential for effective and efficient service delivery.  Ability to communicate, advocate and negotiate on behalf of Jigsaw.  Ability to motivate staff and key stakeholders to deliver on the vision, strategy and operational plan for Jigsaw.  Ability to provide leadership and sensitively and effectively manage and negotiate difficult situations that may arise over the course of the process.  Demonstrate the ability to facilitate and manage groups.  Report writing skills and strong IT skills.  Ability to work on own initiative. Desirable Criteria:  Full, clean driving licence. This role also requires access to a car as post requires travel for work and the willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends, as required. For further information go to www.headstrong.ie or contact b a r r y . l y n c h @ h e a d s t r o n g . i e at (01) 4727010 or [email protected].    

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Factors taken into account in determining an appropriate salary include the candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications relevant to the job. Headstrong operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Employees have access to the scheme on successful completion of their six-month probationary period as well as the bike to work scheme and annual travel saver tickets. Annual leave will be 25 days, exclusive of public holidays. All Headstrong staff are required to obtain Garda clearance as a condition of their initial and continued employment.

Application is by way of application form ONLY - CVs will not be accepted. The application form is available only from the Headstrong website, employment opportunities section. Please complete application form clearly outlining how you feel you meet the knowledge, skills and experience

required for this post and return via email only to [email protected] by 5.00 pm, Tuesday 28th October, 2014. One copy of your application form and any other documents submitted as part of your application will be retained for a period of five years. The following documents will be kept on file; shortlisting panel report, interview panel report and recruitment report. First round interviews will take place on Thursday 6th November, 2014. If second round interviews are deemed necessary, they will be held the week commencing 17th November 2014 for candidates successful in the first stage. Headstrong will acknowledge receipt of your application by email.