Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2024.
Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Bronze Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity.
We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.
We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Behavioural Specialist to join our team in Adult Services, Ballintemple, Cork.
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Hours: 18 hours per week
Salary Scale: €54,209 – €64,461 pro rata per annum.
Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments)
Annual Leave Entitlement: 34 days
Overview of the Post: The post holder will work across Cork Adult Services providing services to adults within the Cork city and county area.
The post holder will be required to work across a variety of settings including day services, respite and residential services.
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a Behaviour Support service to include assessment and intervention and ongoing service delivery to adults with a range of complex needs.
Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list
The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: · A relevant QQI level 8 or higher qualification on the QQI framework in the health services area e.g.
Psychology, Occupational Therapy.
· An accredited Masters level qualification in applied behaviour analysis
· Current certification as a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst, with at least three years relevant professional experience to the post.
OR
· RNID with post graduate qualification in supporting individuals with behaviours of concern.
· Registered with NMBI and NCNM for a CNS role.
· Three years' experience of working with people with disability and behaviour support needs.
OR
· BA in Social Care and post graduate qualification in supporting individuals with behaviours of concern.
· Registered with, or be eligible for registration with, CORU.
· Three years' experience of working with people with disability and behaviour support needs.
AND
· Have extensive clinical experience in carrying out Functional Behaviour Assessments, Comprehensive Behaviour Assessments and the development and subsequent implementation and review of Multi-Element Behaviour Support Plans.
AND
· Have a valid driving licence for within the state / jurisdiction with access to own transport in order to deliver services across a large geographical area
Desirable Criteria: Recent, relevant experience in a similar role. Experience of interdisciplinary team working. Experience designing and delivering training packages to staff and families (internal and external). Experience providing universal, targeted and individualised supports. If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:
· Excellent internal and external training opportunities
· Generous annual leave entitlements
· Flexible Working
· Long service reward scheme
· Pay adjusted Maternity Leave
· Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave
· Pay adjusted Paternity Leave
· Wellbeing benefits
· Pension
For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here: What now? To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form.
CVs will not be accepted. Closing date for applications: Friday 29th November 2024 before noon A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months. · The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. · Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. · Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. · The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position.
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