We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for more than 70 years.
Our work positively impacts the lives of over 12,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals
Welcoming Diversity and Abilities
We welcome all backgrounds and abilities. We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those with different abilities.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment for all individuals. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the application process or once employed, please let us know.
Examples of accommodations we can provide include modified workstations, flexible work hours, assistive technologies, or adjustments to communication methods during interviews or in the workplace.
Our goal is to ensure that all candidates and employees have the support they need to succeed in their roles. Please contact us at any stage. We will work with you to meet your needs.
About the Role
Park House is a Physical and Sensory Day Centre which provides a person-centred service to persons with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities.
Park House is situated on a beautifully maintained walled garden on a 9-acre site in the heart of Stillorgan. The location is well served by public transport, and has on-site parking.
The Programme Supervisor will support the Community Services Manager to effectively run the Park House Day Centre.
Duties include but are not limited to effective supervision and coordination of the team of programme facilitators and care workers;
ensuring a high quality of health and safety management in line with Rehab Care policy;
ensuring effective support planning and person centred planning in line with New Directions policy;
supporting the manager with talent acquisition and service user referrals;
engaging with all key internal and external stakeholders.
This is an exciting and challenging role with excellent job benefits, in a highly respected organisation, with excellent career development opportunities
Requirements
A Third level graduate, health and social care equivalent
MAPA, Autism Awareness Training, Occupational First Aid, Manual Handling in a relevant field (desirable)
Experience of working with individuals with mental health, physical, sensory & ID disability
Experience in the provision of community and service based programmes and activities to promote independence and meet the needs, choices and abilities of clients.
Your Responsibilities
To manage the day to day delivery of a truly person centred service for all clients who avail of the Resource centre.
To liaise with families, multidisciplinary teams and other personnel to ensure the best quality of service with the clients as directed by community services manager.
To document information and complete paperwork as deemed necessary for delivery of service to the clients who avail of the Service for accountability purpose.
What We Offer
Company Pension Scheme
Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave
Educational leave
27 days annual leave
Bike to work scheme
Tax saver travel scheme
Income protection
Unpaid leave
Health and Wellbeing programme
Company credit union scheme
Employee discount scheme
Digital Doctor
Financial support for studying and study leave
Long Service Reward Scheme
Sick leave
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
To view the full extensive job description please click apply to visit our company site and download the attachment at the bottom of the page.
These duties and responsibilities are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendment to meet the changing needs of the services.