Community Access Facilitator

Company Details Confidential; Leinster; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St John of God Dublin South East Services provides a network of supports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities in South Dublin. The successful candidate will work as a Community Access Facilitator to help service users achieve personal goals and participate in meaningful activities within the community.

The role requires a Fetac/QQI Level 6 qualification in Social Care/Training/Education/Teaching, a commitment to person-centred planning, and the ability to support service users

Qualifications

• Ability to support service users to achieve personal goals and independence through person-centred planning.
• Excellent communication, organisational, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to a Person Directed Planning approach.
• Must hold a full valid manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support service users to achieve personal goals and independence through person-centred planning.
• Facilitate meaningful, goal-driven activities that promote learning and community participation.
• Provide respectful support with personal care, communication, and daily living needs.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and safeguarding procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with policy.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues and external professionals.
• Uphold confidentiality, equality, and professional standards at all times.
• Build links with community resources to enhance opportunities for service users.
• Participate in training and continuous professional development.
• Contribute to service quality and improvement through teamwork and initiative.

Skills

Person-centred planning

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Education

Fetac/QQI Level 6 in Social Care/Training/Education/Teaching

Job description

Dunmore House, 111 St John of God S, Co. Dublin, A96 E223

Application Details

In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid employment permit. Please review the Eligibility and requirements for an employment permit if you are unsure of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.

Job Description

t. John of God Dublin South East Services provides a network of education, training, employment, respite, community living supports and rights promotion to children and adults with intellectual disabilities in South Dublin. The successful candidate will have:

Key Responsibilities – Community Access Facilitator

• Support service users to achieve personal goals and independence through person-centred planning.
• Facilitate meaningful, goal-driven activities that promote learning and community participation.
• Provide respectful support with personal care, communication, and daily living needs.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and safeguarding procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with policy.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues and external professionals.
• Uphold confidentiality, equality, and professional standards at all times.
• Build links with community resources to enhance opportunities for service users.
• Participate in training and continuous professional development.
• Contribute to service quality and improvement through teamwork and initiative.

Requirements:

A Fetac/QQI level 6 Qualification e.g. Social Care/Training/Education/Teaching etc.

Commitment to a Person Directed Planning approach.

The ability to identify and develop people’s natural support networks, work and social roles.

The ability to facilitate and support service-users, including people with complex needs, in both service based and community programmes.

Knowledge of relevant national legislation and policy e.g. New Directions.

Excellent communication, organisational, interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Must have a full valid manual driving license (please be advised that this is essential for the role and must be stated clearly in your application).

• Sector: education

Career Level

• Entry Level