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EXCITING OPPORTUNITY - We have a new opportunity for Instructors to work in Galway City. Join our dedicated team, make a difference for the people we support to live their best life.
The Instructor role is based in Galway City.
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:
Provide, under direction, instruction in a variety of areas including, arts, crafts, social skills, woodwork, cookery, horticulture, and independent living skills depending on people we support' preferences and ability.
Instruct on courses that will include specific skills as well as social development, personal care and community integration.
Work as part of a team where work may be of a flexible nature and duties interrelate and overlap.
To establish and maintain relationships with people we support that are based on respect and equality and that promotes their independence.
Essential Criteria:
Experience in working with and supporting people we support who can present with behaviours that challenge.
An ability to instruct people we support in all programmes offered at Day Centres.
Full current driving license.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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%
* Bike to Work Scheme
* 22 days annual leave
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Part-time
Job function
* Job function
Education and Training
* Industries
Non-profit Organizations
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