QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Candidates must have:
QQI Level 5 Major Award in Community/Healthcare on the QQI Framework (with 8 completed modules)
At least 1 years’ experience in working with adults with an intellectual disability/ autism
Experience of running programmes for adults with an intellectual disability/autism
An understanding of the New Directions model of day support services, as developed by the HSE. A willingness to work in promoting this model within your role
Ability to contribute towards the support, coaching, managing and motivating and developing a mixed workforce of volunteers and employees.
You must hold a full driver’s licence as you are required to be willing and able to drive a vehicle with up to 8 passenger seats and up to 3,500kg

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.

MAIN TASKS:

Assist in planning the work of people with support needs, identifying the best activity and approach for each person, providing guidance, motivating, developing and directing people as they work.
To create a good working environment and a group dynamic that enables each worker to benefit from their time in the programme.
Making sure that people with support needs are constructively engaged, emotionally supported and sufficiently challenged and progressing as well as supported to work as independently as possible.
Work in conjunction with individual plans and aims for each individual in the programme.
Assist people with support needs in their work wherever necessary and overseeing/supervising their tasks once they can work independently.
Be involved in reviews and support meetings in conjunction with our social care coordinators and other individuals supporting an individual.
To notify the Management group or their nominated person of any behavior that causes concern.
To attend the appropriate meetings as requested
Work under limited supervision, following standarised practices and/or methods, providing information, advising others and reporting to Management.
To negotiate holidays to minimise disruption to the smooth and safe running of the programme
To maintain Health and Safety regulations within the programme, compiling Risk Assessments on the use of equipment where necessary. To apply best practice safety in line with company policy and national best practice as advised by Health and Safety Authority.
To ensure that all equipment in the programme is safe, clean and in good working order.
To have ready the materials, resources and expertise required for the project / activity.
To keep the area’s you are responsible beautiful, pleasant, clean and tidy
Organising and supervising tea breaks for the programme
Assist as necessary to ensure all documentation required and associated with the programme

DETAILS OF THE ROLE:

Salary Scale: €30,272 to €36,026 Per annum (based on a 40 hour week) Pro rata
Location: Camphill Communities of Ireland, Grangebeg, Dunlavin, Co. Kildare W91 P4V9
Contract: Maternity Leave Cover 12 months - 35 hours per week
Contract: Part time Permanent - 20 hours per week
Please note all posts are subject to Garda Vetting, relevant Police check for any country of residence of over 6 months from age of 18 and reference checking.