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Programme Assistant - Camphill Community - Maternity Cover
Client: Camphill Communities of Ireland
Location: Ireland
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 68f4de9a1dbe
Job Views: 78
Posted: 03.03.2025
Expiry Date: 17.04.2025
Job Description:
Programme Assistant - @ The Journeyman Programme - Carrick-on-Suir.
Job Purpose:
To support the service (residential community and day service) in developing and fostering a person-centered culture, with an aim to achieve a high quality of personal outcomes, personal development, growth, and opportunity within the ethos of CCoI and the regulatory and contractual requirements of provision.
To assist in the inclusive programmes, training and social role opportunities for participants by supporting and working with people with support needs, volunteers, employees, and wider community partners. To enable and support meaningful work, training, and personal development opportunities for people according to their ability, personal choice, and vocational interests.
Key Responsibilities
The Programme Assistant will:
Management:
1. Understand the values and ethos of Camphill Communities of Ireland and behave in a way that upholds those values.
2. Uphold, promote, and apply all practices and reporting requirements associated with company and HSE/statutory requirements on Safeguarding and Protection of vulnerable adults/children.
3. Promote the safety and wellbeing of all community members while respecting and supporting their right to independent decision-making.
4. Contribute to establishing policies, systems, and practices to provide the best standard of care and support and comply with legislation, policies, and best practice.
5. Build and maintain relationships of trust and confidence with adults with support needs, co-workers, employees, and volunteers.
6. Work in accordance with the policies and procedures laid down by the Camphill Communities of Ireland.
7. Adhere to HIQA Standards, New Directions Standards, and other company standards.
8. Engage in personal and professional development to ensure necessary skills and knowledge.
Main Tasks:
1. Assist in planning the work of people with support needs, identifying the best activity and approach for each person.
2. Create a good working environment and group dynamic that enables each worker to benefit from their time in the programme.
3. Ensure people with support needs are constructively engaged, emotionally supported, and sufficiently challenged.
4. Work in conjunction with individual plans for each participant.
5. Assist people with support needs in their work and oversee/supervise tasks.
6. Be involved in reviews and support meetings.
7. Notify Management of any concerning behavior.
8. Attend meetings as requested.
9. Work under limited supervision, following standardized practices and/or methods.
10. Negotiate holidays to minimize disruption to the programme.
11. Maintain Health and Safety regulations, compiling Risk Assessments where necessary.
12. Ensure all equipment is safe, clean, and in good working order.
13. Prepare the materials, resources, and expertise required for activities.
14. Keep the areas responsible for clean and tidy.
15. Organize and supervise tea breaks for the programme.
16. Assist in ensuring all documentation required for the programme is completed.
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
Candidates must have:
1. QQI Level 5 Major Award in Community/Healthcare (with 8 completed modules)
2. At least 1 year of experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities/autism
3. Experience running programmes for adults with intellectual disabilities/autism
4. An understanding of the New Directions model of day support services
5. Ability to support, coach, manage, and motivate a mixed workforce of volunteers and employees.
6. A full driver's licence is required.
What we offer:
1. Competitive salary with Sunday and Bank Holiday premiums
2. Pay scales
3. Career progression opportunities
4. Work/life balance
5. Paid annual leave
6. Refer a friend scheme
7. Employee Assist Programme offering advice and counselling
8. Paid mandatory training
9. Paid travel expenses
Details of the Role:
Salary Scale: €30,272 to €36,026 Per annum (based on 40 hours per week) pro Rata.
Location: The Journeyman Programme, Ballinagranna, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary E32 VR68
Contract: Fixed Term - 6 Months maternity Cover - 35 hours per week.
Closing Date: Friday February 7th 2025
Candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted by 13th December.
Please note all posts are subject to Garda Vetting and relevant Police checks.
Camphill is an equal opportunities employer.
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