Waterford Intellectual Disability Association are currently recruiting for an Instructor to join their team in Day Services.
Who We Are:
WIDA is a community based voluntary provider of services for adults and children with an intellectual disability and/or autism in Waterford City and County.
WIDA is registered charity, with a voluntary Board of Directors, and is fully funded by the Health Service Executive.
Hours of Work:
30 hours per week
What We Offer:
* HSE Consolidated Pay scales and rates apply (Instructor Grade - Specialist Agencies)
* Company Pension
* Death-in-Service Benefit
* Continuous Professional Development
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
* Bike to Work Scheme
* 23 days holidays (Pro Rata)
Essential Requirements:
* Level 8 qualification in Teaching, Training and Development, Level 7 in Applied Social Studies/Social Care/Psychology or other relevant discipline
* 2+ years experience of working with people with intellectual disabilities
* Experience in service planning and in sourcing activities for the services
* Full Clean Drivers Licence
Responsibilities of the Position:
* Participate in the development and implementation of appropriate programmes suitable to the individual needs and abilities of services users.
* Provide supervision, instruction and guidance to services users and facilitate supervision in all programmes.
* Ensure the development, implementation, review and evaluation of programmes for services users, based on services users' needs and wishes.
* Identify, develop and participate in community based activities with service users.
* Identify and facilitate formal and informal training for service users.
* Ensuring appropriate material is ordered for programme delivery.
* When requested liaise with parents, advocates, and MDT as appropriate
* Attend and participate in client review meetings and other relevant meetings as requested.
* Liaise with outside agencies when requested.
* Promote and adopt a philosophy of care.
* Complete all relevant documentation and reports pertaining to service user's files including accident and incident reports.
* Compile requested reports for the MDT or other parties.
* Complete risk assessments.
* Assist service users with personal care as appropriate.
* Medication Management
* Be confident in dealing with behaviours that challenge.
* To familiarise, understand and follow all WIDA policies and procedures relevant to your role.
* Driving duties as required
* Any other duties assigned.
Required Skills and Attributes:
* Confidentiality
* Accountability
* Respect the dignity and privacy of service users
* Ability to deal with behaviours that challenge
* Excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills
* Advocate
* Good Team Player
* Strong planning and organisational skills
* Knowledge of HIQA and New Directions Standards