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Dara/Possibilities is part of Dara Community Living and designs and co-manages individualised service arrangements for people with intellectual disabilities to live an ordinary life in their community.
About the Position: 10hrs/week over 3 days a week - Naas/ Newbridge area. Working 1:1 with a young man to support him in his present part-time job, and to continue to develop his competencies, independence, and broaden his social outlets and networking opportunities in his local community.
We are also in a position to offer further hours with 2 other young persons we are supporting in the Celbridge/ Lucan area, and are looking to incorporate these roles into one position; 25hrs per week in total.
You should be:
* Able to build strong, collaborative relationships with the person you are supporting and their families.
* A good community connector, outgoing, energetic and confident about sharing practical knowledge and teaching new skills.
* Able to help the person implement their own person-centred plan.
* Calm, adaptable, intuitive and patient with a sense of humor.
* Creative, good at taking the initiative and planning in a reliable and flexible manner.
* Organized, professional with sound common sense.
* An excellent communicator with excellent spoken and written English.
A full, clean driving license is required for this position. Full induction and training provided.
Shortlisting will apply, only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
Dara/Possibilities is an equal opportunities employer.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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