We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families. 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.
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Programmes Facilitator
This is a permanent role based in our Costello Resource Centre in Casla, Galway. Reporting to the Community Service Manager through the Programmes Supervisor, the post holder will facilitate service users in their choices, developing programmes within the context of a person-centred model of service delivery.
* Experience of working in a relevant setting with the experience of facilitating and implementing person centred plans, experience in the design, development and provision of programmes and activities to meet the needs, choices and abilities of service users including providing support in the area of independent living skills and community integration for persons with intellectual disability.
* Good knowledge of New Directions and community based programmes
* Experience in the provision of personal assistance in all aspects of personal care and manual handling.
* Experience and understanding of lone working and supporting people in the community in line with New Directions.
* A specific interest in services, activities and programmes.
* Experience of maintaining a focus on Health, Safety, Hygiene and good housekeeping guidelines in a service setting and ensuring best practice.
* Experience of promoting Self Advocacy with service users.
* Flexible with regard to working hours in order to meet the operational needs of the service
Your Responsibilities:
1. To be a key worker to service users in order to facilitate the Person-Centred Planning process. To identify goals and supports required by individual service users and maintain records as required.
2. To develop and deliver person centred programmes to meet the needs of service users as identified through Person Centred Planning and to maintain the required records.
3. To support individuals and groups in accessing their community to meet identified needs by facilitating activities and programmes and any other reasonable duties as deemed appropriate by the Programmes Supervisor / Community Services Manager.
4. To work on own initiative as a lone worker and to liaise with relevant team members to ensure that service users receive the highest standard of service. To communicate with external agencies and families and maintaining the relevant records.
5. To observe all rules and regulations of the RehabCare services ensuring that all relevant Rehab Group administrative rules, regulations policies and procedures are always adhered to.
6. To promote and support independence and community integration in your approach with the service user group including liaising with key community-based personnel in pursuit of accessible community activities in accordance with the service user's choices and aspirations.
7. To comply with health and safety legislation and be proactive in maintaining highest standards of safety, hygiene and good housekeeping within the service. To ensure the safe transportation of clients when using transport, by adhering to the use of all safety equipment, as appropriate.
8. To ensure all interaction with the service-user is approached in a professional manner and with dignity and respect and to report any concerns to the Programmes Supervisor or Community Services Manager as appropriate.
Additional Requirements:
* Full manual driving licence is essential.
* Must have experience in working with people with disabilities and mental health issues.
* To work on your own initiative when appropriate.
* This Role requires travel. If applicable, candidates will need to provide a police certificate for any country they've lived in before moving to Ireland.
Salary starting from point 1 €30,915.76 to point 5 €32,518.28 (pro rata), is subject to negotiation depending on experience and qualification.
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)
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