Are you looking for a role where you can truly change lives including your own.
Kindness. Respect. Purpose. Inclusion.
If these words resonate with you and you have the passion to work alongside people to ensure they are safe, respected, and empowered to make choices about their own lives, come join our team in supporting people with intellectual disabilities to live with independence, dignity, and joy every single day.
Role Details
Job Title:
Community Connector
Reports to:
Allocated Day Service Local Leader
Location:
Community Based
Working Hours:
39hrs per week, 5 days working week, across the week. You will need to be flexible in working some evenings, Saturdays and Sundays to accommodate to the lifestyle of the person supported.
Renumeration:
€36,320 per annum
Contract Type:
Full-time/ Permanent
*Job Purpose*
* To provide support to Ukrainian individuals with disabilities who now reside in Ireland after seeking refuge
* Work alongside people to identify their aspirations, connect with others, and participate meaningfully in their communities.
* Promote self-advocacy and help people make informed choices.
* Enable people we support to play their part in the world and be seen as valued, contributing citizens
* Be creative, flexible and person centred
* Help people and their families plan for a positive future
* Work alongside the person to facilitate the development of natural support networks
* To be a problem solver and to support people to move on positively with their lives.
*Role-specific Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities of the Job*
* Collaborate with people to support them to build friendships, take the lead of their lives and become full and active participants in communities of their choice.
* Hold high expectations of people we work with. Encourage big dreams and support them with clear action plans.
* To support people to plan for new opportunities, backing them until the changes are embedded.
* Build peoples skills to maintain longstanding relationships and the capacity to develop natural connection through exciting and new experiences.
* Explore and build connections with community projects and organisations that people we support can get involved in.
* Maintain accurate records and contribute to support planning and reviews.
* Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of people supported by WALK.
* Uphold confidentiality, and data protection standards always.
*Working With Others:*
* Identify opportunities to develop new connections that would support and help in peoples growth and life experiences.
* Collaborate and build good relationships with families /friends of people supported.
* Work independently and as part of a team.
* Communicate and work with others who are involved in the lives of the people we support.
*Other Specifications:*
* Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth.
* Expand the knowledge of local community resources and services.
* Commitment to equality, diversity, and human rights.
* Be a role model for other Support Workers.
* Be professional, polite and reasonable always.
*Personal And Professional Development:*
* Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by management
* Commit to achieving the relevant. qualifications commensurate with the role
* Understand and follow all policies and procedures relevant to the role.
* Be open to feedback, committed to learning, and take responsibility for your actions.
* In addition to the above-mentioned responsibilities, employees may be required to carry out such duties as may reasonably be required.
*Essential
Specific Requirement for Qualifications*
Good English - written and verbal
Ukrainian / Russian written and verbal
Recognised professional qualification in Community Development, Outreach, Youth Work, Health and Social Care or educated to degree level
Desirable
Full, clean driving license
Previous Experience Of Providing Care And Support To Others
Previous experience establishing networks and creating connections
CORU Registration
Essential
Specific Requirement for Skills
*Networking Skills*
Confident and keen to approach new people, initiate conversations, and take risks that can lead to new opportunities.
Positive attitude, outlook, and mindset when interacting with others
Ability to create a welcoming, comfortable environment that encourages others to engage with you
*Communication Skills*
The ability to break down complex ideas into understandable information for people we support and staff
Experience, knowledge, skill in creating Easy Read information
To be able to communicate clearly and effectively with people we support, families, staff and professionals
*Problem-solving Skills*
To see solutions not just problems, be a creative thinker
Using peoples skills and gifts to create opportunities for them to solve their own problems and grow.
Values-based Specification
Socially Inclusive
* Maximise the participation of the people we work with in the ordinary life of the community
* Support active citizenship and the development of socially valued roles
Respectful of the Right to Self-Determination
* Understand person-centred care and can demonstrate treating people as individuals and respecting choices
* Promote independence and encouraging appropriate risk taking
Rights Based
* Ensuring no one is discriminated against or excluded
* Understand human rights and incorporate them in supports
* Facilitating people to speak up about concerns and acting upon them
Oriented Towards Learning and Continuous Improvement
* Striving for quality in everything we do, recognising and understanding what quality in care means for people using the services
* Being accepting about criticism and focusing on improvement
* Being open to new opportunities for learning and identifying the limits of skills and knowledge
Person Centred
* Understanding the value of others as leaders in their own lives
* Provide supports that are effective in meeting the needs, wishes and choices of the people we work with
* Understanding the importance of empathy in all areas of support
Flexible, Resourceful and Creative
* Focus on how things could be done better and sharing ideas
* Improving outcomes for people