EXCITING OPPORTUNITY - We have new exciting opportunities for Senior Instructors to work in Galway City & County for School Leavers to provide Day Service support. Join our dedicated team, make a difference for the people we support to live their best life.
The Senior Instructor roles are based in Galway City & County.
Ability West provides a wide range of high-quality services to children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism across Galway City and County. Services provided are day, residential, short breaks, community supports, rehabilitative training and multi-disciplinary supports. The ethos of service provision is underpinned by our Vision, Mission, Core Values and Strategic Plan, which is to empower people with disabilities to live self-directed lives in an equal and inclusive society. Each person is supported and valued within an environment which promotes their overall autonomy, health and wellbeing and enables them to reach their potential.
The Role
Act as Person in Charge in the absence of the Manager Day Services.
Write, plan, implement and evaluate programmes/learning modules in a variety of QQI training areas including personal safety, personal care, visual art, food choice and health relaxation techniques, depending on the people we support' preferences and learning ability.
Support the Day Services manager and Instructors on delivery of modules/courses as required. The courses will include specific skills as well as social development, personal care, and community integration.
Ensure the people we support individual plans are in line with New Direction Interim standards.
Act as person in Charge in the absence of the Day Service manager, as directed. This will include day to day management of volunteers, students and community outings/visitors.
Essential Criteria
Level 8 qualification in Teaching / Nursing / Applied Social Studies / Social Care / Psychology / Behaviour Analysis./ OR
Level 7 relevant studies for role and minimum 4 years' experience working with people with intellectual disabilities including autism.
Previous experience working with people with an intellectual disability, complex needs, and communication difficulties.
Experience in education/training.
An ability to instruct service users in all programmes offered at Adult Day Centres, and QQI modules delivered in Rehabilitative Training.
Full current driving license.
Desirable Criteria
Experience in developing QQI standard or similar day modules, recording evidence of goals and ambitions.
Knowledge of Person Centred planning and managing behaviours that challenge.
Training in communication strategies.
What We Are Offering
As part of our staff team you will be supported by regular support and supervision and access to the Employee Assistance Program.
A wide variety of on the job training with core training interventions like Studio III and medication training.
Have an opportunity to work in a person centred organisation and make a positive difference to people's lives and communities.
A supportive and inclusive work environment where your ideas and input are valued
The opportunity to grow and develop professionally in this role through training and experience.
Contributory pension scheme of 7%
Flexible benefits and above statutory minimum.
Bike to Work Scheme
Closing date is 17th June 2026
Salary Scale- €36,219 to €51,722
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