Community Facilitators (Instructor/Supervisor grade)
We are looking for innovative, creative and motivated people to assist in achieving our vision as part of a team.
The Role:
The Community Facilitator will be involved in the development and implementation of educational, social, vocational, recreational and personal development goals for people supported in the service.
The successful candidate will take a lead in the day-to-day coordination of the service and have responsibility for filling a key worker role for the people supported by the services.
The successful candidate will work to get people supported involved in their local community developing active roles and increasing participation in their locality.
Qualifications / Experience:
* Candidates should have at least QQI Level 6 qualification relevant to the Social Care sector.
* Experience in designing and implementing programmes to enable them to carry out successfully the duties of the post together with an appreciation of the needs of persons with an intellectual disability is desirable.
A full clean manual driving licence is an essential requirement. Assistance will be given towards obtaining a Class D1 driving licence if necessary.
Candidates should be proficient in I.T. Skills and fluent in verbal and written English.
Working Hours:
Normal working hours are Monday - Friday. However, weekend work may be required to meet the needs of the people we support or to achieve Personal Outcomes.
Contracted hours of work are liable to change from 8am to 8pm over 7 days to meet the requirements of the programme.
Annual Leave:
22 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time), i.e. 8.46 hours per 100 hours worked.
Remuneration:
Department of Health Instructor / Supervisor salary scales apply: €35,081 x 12 increments - €50,864 per annum (pro-rata for part-time).
Salary quoted is based on a 39 hour working week. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous public sector service.