Camphill Community is seeking a highly motivated person to join our team as a Day Service - Programme Assistant at The Journeyman Programme in Carrick-on-Suir.
The job purpose is to support the service in developing and fostering a person-centered culture, aiming to achieve high-quality personal outcomes, personal development, growth, and opportunity within the ethos of CCoI and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
* Management: Understand and uphold the values and ethos of Camphill Communities of Ireland, and promote the safety and wellbeing of all community members.
* Contribute to establishing policies, systems, and practices that provide the best standard of care and support, and comply with legislation and best practices.
* Build and maintain relationships of trust and confidence with adults with support needs, coworkers, employees, and volunteers.
* Engage in personal and professional development to meet the changing needs of the position.
Main Tasks
* Assist in planning the work of people with support needs, providing guidance, motivation, development, and direction.
* Create a good working environment and group dynamic that enables each worker to benefit from their time in the programme.
* Ensure people with support needs are constructively engaged, emotionally supported, and sufficiently challenged, and work independently as possible.
* Assist people with support needs in their work, oversee tasks, and participate in reviews and support meetings.
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
* QQI Level 5 Major Award in Community/Healthcare on the QQI Framework (with 8 completed modules)
* At least 1 year's experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities/autism
* Experience running programmes for adults with intellectual disabilities/autism
* Understanding of the New Directions model of day support services and willingness to work in promoting this model
* Ability to contribute to supporting, coaching, managing, and motivating a mixed workforce of volunteers and employees
* Full driver's license required
We offer a competitive salary with Sunday and Bank Holiday premiums, career progression opportunities, work-life balance, paid annual leave, and more.
Details of the role: Salary Scale €30,272 to €36,026 per annum (based on a 40-hour week), pro-rata, Location: The Journeyman Programme, Ballinagranna, Carrick-On-Suir, Co. Tipperary, Contract: Permanent - 35 hours per week.
Closing date: 5 pm Friday, September 26th, 2025. Please note that all posts are subject to Garda Vetting, relevant Police checks, and reference checking. Camphill is an equal opportunities employer.
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