Employee Assistance Officer

Department Of Public Expenditure And Reform

The Civil Service Employee Assistance Service (CSEAS) is a work based support service designed to assist employees in managing work and life issues. It is a key element of the Human Resource (HR) structure in the Civil Service, and supports the employer’s duty of care for its employees’ welfare under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. The service is delivered on a regional basis to Government Departments and Offices across the country.   The Employee Assistance Officer provides a confidential support and referral service to Civil Servants, line management and HR divisions on a wide variety of issues arising in the psychosocial area, including personal and/or work-related issues.   The successful candidates will hold a qualification of at least Level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications in a relevant discipline related to employee assistance such as Psychology, Counselling, Psychotherapy, Employee Assistance or Social Work. They will also have recent relevant experience of supporting adult users of one-to-one services in managing psychosocial challenges that might impact on the workplace. Excellent administrative and organisational skills, and strong interpersonal and communication skills, are also required.

1952 days ago