Job Title: Programme Facilitator
We are a dynamic organization committed to providing exceptional services and support for individuals with disabilities and their families.
Our mission is to empower people with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their goals. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those with different abilities.
As a responsible employer, we strive to create an inclusive and accessible work environment for all individuals.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations during the application process or once employed. Examples of accommodations include modified workstations, flexible work hours, assistive technologies, or adjustments to communication methods.
Our goal is to ensure that all candidates and employees have the support they need to succeed in their roles.
About the Role:
The post holder will facilitate service users in their choices, developing programmes within the context of a person-centred model of service delivery.
Programmes may include independent living, personal development, and occupational and leisure activities, within the context of a quality-of-life model.
Key Responsibilities:
* To be a key worker to service users in order to facilitate the Person Centred Planning process.
* To identify goals and supports required by individual service users and maintain records as required.
* To develop and deliver person centred programmes to meet the needs of service users as identified through Person Centred Planning and to maintain the required records.
* To support individuals and groups in accessing their community to meet identified needs by facilitating activities and programmes and any other reasonable duties as deemed appropriate by the Programmes Supervisor / Community Services Manager.
* To work on own initiative as a lone worker and to liaise with relevant team members to ensure that service users receive the highest standard of service.
* To communicate with external agencies and families and maintaining the relevant records.
* To observe all rules and regulations of the organization ensuring that all relevant administrative rules, policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
* To promote and support independence and community integration in your approach with the service user group including liaison with key community-based personnel in pursuit of accessible community activities in accordance with the service user's choices and aspirations.
* To comply with health and safety legislation and be proactive in maintaining highest standards of safety, hygiene and good housekeeping within the service.
* To ensure the safe transportation of clients when using transport, by adhering to the use of all safety equipment as appropriate.
* To ensure all interaction with the service-user is approached in a professional manner and with dignity and respect and to report any concerns to the Programmes Supervisor or Community Services Manager as appropriate.
Requirements:
* A full driving licence is essential.
* This role requires travel.
* Minimum QQI Level 5 in Social Care or equivalent.
* A third level graduate, Health & Social Care or equivalent is desirable.
* Programme facilitation skills an advantage.
* Client handling experience an advantage.
* If applicable, candidates will need to provide a police certificate for any country they've lived in before moving to Ireland.