Facilities Officer

Saint John of God Communith Mental Health Services Lucena Clinic and Cluain Mhurie Services Lucena Clinic provides a comprehensive Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service for young people with moderate to severe mental health disorders to defined catchment areas, with an under 18 population of 172,585, residing in South Dublin City and County plus North and West County Wicklow.
Clinical Teams are based throughout the catchment area operating clinics in Tallaght, Rathgar, Dun Laoghaire, Bray, Wicklow town and Arklow.
Cluain Mhuire is a national center of innovation in public mental health service provision delivering a community based adult mental health service for the South East Coast of Co.
Dublin to a catchment area of some 182,000 people approximately.
In addition to general adult mental health services, Cluain Mhuire provides early intervention in psychosis, ADHD, gender and general hospital mental health services.Facilities & Catering/Housekeeping Officer(Permanent, Full-Time) The Facilities & Catering/Housekeeping Officer is responsible and accountable for leading the organisation and management of a comprehensive facilities and catering/housekeeping programme for Saint John of God Community Mental Health Services, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and regulations.
The successful applicant will: have a recognised and relevant 3rd level qualification.
have a minimum of three years' current experience in a facilities environment.
be fully conversant with standards relating to Facilities, Public Sector Procurement, Food Safety, Safety, Health & Welfare and associated legislations and regulations.
have demonstrable experience of supervising staff.
have a high capacity for responsibility together with enthusiasm, excellent organizational, administrative, interpersonal, time management, teamwork and communication skills with a demonstrable ability to prioritise workload and a proven track record of working with a variety key stakeholders.
have the ability to work on own initiative and undertake and complete projects.
have a full clean driving licence for manual vehicles.RemunerationSalary Grade 0566 GRADE V CLERICAL on the Consolidated HSE Pay Scale€51,718 - €61,866 per annum pro rataInitial locationThe initial location of this role is Lucena Clinic, Rathgar.
However, you may be required, from time to time, to work at SJOG CS's other places of business or/and the premises of such associated s companies or organisations as SJOG CS may require.
You will be given as much notice of any such change of place of work as is reasonably practicable.Application Process:The selection process for this competition will compromise several elements to select successful candidates for the position.
These may include the following:Shortlisting based in the information contained within your application.An online video interview.Competitive competency-based interview.PresentationA panel may be formed from this competition from which current and future permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies may be filled over the next 12 months.
If your application contains gaps of employment within in your CV, please be advised that under HIQA, TUSLA and CORU regulations we are required to have explanatory information for these time periods.
These must be provided with your application.Why work for us?
St John of God offers a range of benefits to staff including the following:Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)Annual IncrementsComprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/ professional developmentPaid sick leave (minimum service period applies)Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave (minimum service period applies)Opportunities for career progressionPublic Pension SchemeGroup Health Insurance Scheme through VHIGroup HSF SchemeCycle to Work SchemeClosing Date: Friday 19th of September 2025 Informal inquiries to Sheila Banks, Operations Manager, on 01 4923596 or by emailing ****** Job description available on request.
Reference: LUC-SEP-2025-06 St John of God Community Services are equal opportunities employers.By applying for this position you are giving Saint John of God Community Services consent to have your personal data stored which will be retained for the purpose of this competition only.