Community Access Facilitator

Corlann; Waterford; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Rates of Pay (€36,291 - €<

Full Training provided

23 days Annual Leave

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Career Progression

Sick Pay Benefits

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

Corlann is hiring a Community Access Facilitator for our Waterford services on a permanent part-time basis. The role works with the Day Services team and multi-disciplinary colleagues to support people with intellectual disabilities to lead fulfilling lives.

You will promote person-centred planning, advocacy and opportunities in education, work and community life, while liaising with the circle of support to remove barriers and enable individuals to speak up for themselves.

Qualifications

• Possess a qualification in General Health and Social Care or Community and/or Youth Work (QQI Level 5).
• Or possess a relevant Health Care qualification at not less than QQI Level 5.
• Or an equivalent Health Care qualification from another jurisdiction.
• Please see full job description attached.

Responsibilities

• Support people within the framework of New Directions and in collaboration with the person supported and their circle of support to co-produce person-centred plans.
• Lead and work with partners to access mainstream opportunities in education, work and civic life, promoting advocacy and self-direction.
• Ensure the person’s voice is central to planning and decision-making and help overcome barriers.

Education

QQI Level 5 Major Award in Health and Social Care

NFQ Level 5 Health Care qualification

Equivalent Health Care qualification from another jurisdiction

Job description

We are hiring Community Access Facilitators in Waterford, South East Services

Corlann are looking for bright, ambitious individuals who have a positive attitude towards working with people with an intellectual disability and who are committed to ensuring that our persons supported lead as fulfilling and enjoyable a life as possible.

Role:

Permanent Part time Community Access Facilitator (Supervisor/instructor Grade)

Contract Available:

Permanent Part-Time 70/78

Location:

Waterford Services

The role of a Community Access Facilitator:

The Community Access Facilitator works with Day Services wider team and management as well as members of the multi-disciplinary team. They will also build and maintain working relationships with relevant community organisations, educational providers and local employers. In this role you will take a lead role in supporting people within the framework of New Directions. You will work collaboratively with the person supported, their nominated circle of support to co-produce person-centred plans with ambition and possibility. You will support the person to access mainstream opportunities (education, work, civic life) on the same basis as others, and to challenge structural barriers where they arise. You will promote advocacy and self-direction, ensuring the person’s voice is central to all planning and decision-making by supporting adults with a disability to speak up for themselves and make their own choices, making sure their views guide all planning and decisions.

Qualification required:

Possess a Qualification in General Health and Social Care or Community and/or Youth Work, as outlined in the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) formerly FETAC on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) of not less than QQI Level 5 (Major Award)

O r

Possess a relevant Health Care qualification at not less than QQI level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

Or

An equivalent Health Care qualification from another jurisdiction.

• PLEASE SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED

Some of our benefits:

• Competitive Rates of Pay (€36,291 - €52,406 pro-rata) HSE Pay Scales
• Full Training provided
• 23 days Annual Leave
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Career Progression
• Sick Pay Benefits
• Employee Assistance Programs

Corlann is an Equal Opportunities Employer