Community Access Facilitators

Rezoomo; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Corlann is seeking Community Access Facilitators to support adults with disabilities in Cork City, suburbs and West Cork. You will work within Day Services to promote independence, social inclusion and person-centred planning under New Directions.

Candidates should hold QQI Level 5 in General Health and/or Social Care or related fields, have strong communication skills, and be able to work afternoons/evenings and some weekends. Driving licence ideal; permanent positions available.

Qualifications

• Communication skills suitable for engaging with people with a disability
• Qualifications at QQI Level 5 or higher in health and social care

Responsibilities

• Lead role in supporting people within the framework of New Directions
• Work autonomously under the supervision of a manager
• Empower people to live full and meaningful lives and pursue their goals
• Enable adults with a disability to gain valued social roles and equal citizenship
• Promote participation in decision-making and advocate for inclusion

Skills

Communication Skills

Education

QQI Level 5 in General Health

QQI Level 5 in Social Care or Community Development

Job description

Corlann is the new name for Brothers of Charity Services Ireland.Corlann draws inspiration from cor, the Latin word for heart, and lann, the Irish word for place. Together, they express a powerful idea: that heart is at the centre of everything we do, and that our purpose is to create a place of belonging for every person we support. Corlann symbolises our determination to shape a vibrant, progressive future for our services, and to advocate tirelessly so that the people we support can shape t

Corlann is the new name for Brothers of Charity Services Ireland.Corlann draws inspiration from cor, the Latin word for heart, and lann, the Irish word for place. Together, they express a powerful idea: that heart is at the centre of everything we do, and that our purpose is to create a place of belonging for every person we support. Corlann symbolises our determination to shape a vibrant, progressive future for our services, and to advocate tirelessly so that the people we support can shape t Show more

Skills and attributes

• Communication Skills
• QQI level 5 in General Health
• QQI Level 5 in Social Care or Community Development

Description

Why not join us and support our commitment to working with people with intellectual disabilities to live their best lives and achieve their hopes and dreams!

Support Persons with a disability to access a wide range of community based services and opportunities to meet their individual needs

We are currently seeking applications from highly motivated people, to join our team for the following positions:

Community Access Facilitators

Ref: 100758

Permanent Full-Time / Permanent Part-Time / Part time evenings only (fixed term contract) and Relief posts

Cork City, suburbs and West Cork areas (Bandon / Upton, Innishannon)

Day Service Summary:

Community based specialist services for adults with a disability are provided in partnership with persons with disabilities, with their nominated circles of support, their carers, with locally based organisations and with statutory and non-statutory organisations.

These services seek to enable each individual with a disability to achieve his / her full potential, in accordance with their wishes. The services are progressive, needs-led, person-centred and underpinned by the principle of equity.

Part of community-based specialist services for adults with a disability is the provision of Day Services. Day Services provide social, rehabilitative and life-skill-building activities for adults with disabilities. Day Services are aimed at adults whose lives would be improved from receiving educational activities that enhance choice, independence, personal and social development and improving client’s wellbeing.

Day Services includes: social and recreational activities; rehabilitative training; health monitoring; personal care. All programs are person-centered, meaning activities are tailored to individual goals, interests, and preferences to promote independence and community inclusion.

Day Services supports help to promote advocacy, communication skills and provide opportunity for social and community inclusion. It provides opportunities for increased community participation, education development and identifying employment and training needs.

Human Rights Based Approach is used with regular reporting on rights outcomes.

Day Services aims to follow the New Directions policy approach. This outlines that services should be person-centred and set up to suit adults with disabilities needs while supporting community inclusion. Further details on New Directions can be found here

THE ROLE

The Community Access Facilitator will take a lead role in supporting people within the framework of New Directions.

The Community Access Facilitator will work autonomously under the general supervision of their manager.

The Community Access Facilitator will:

• Empower people to live full and meaningful lives. To build their confidence and autonomy and explore/progress their career and life goals.
• Enable adults with a disability to gain and maintain valued social roles (student, employee, volunteer, neighbour, friend) and to be recognised as equal citizens.
• Work with adults with a disability, key staff, their nominated circles of support, and multidisciplinary team members through a person-centred approach towards the values of New Directions: person centred; community inclusion; active citizenship and quality services.
• Provide supports within the framework of New Directions, guided by Human Rights Based Approach principles of participation, accountability, non-discrimination, empowerment, legality and an outcomes-based individualised approach to services for adults with disabilities.
• Promote input and co-production of how their Day Services are planned and delivered so as to ensure that adults with disabilities shape policies and supports that affect them.
• Support participation in decision-making at both the individual and the service design/ delivery level, addressing barriers to inclusion and advocating for structural change where required.
• Respect the dignity and autonomy of the person, ensuring rights under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and equality legislation are central to all actions.
• Work in both group and individual settings in the community with adults with disabilities and their nominated circle of support, promoting equality of opportunity to access a wide range of community-based services and mainstream opportunities (education, work, leisure, civic participation) on the same basis as the general population to meet their individual needs.
• Promote positive risk taking, supporting individuals to make their own decisions and learn from new experiences.

The Candidates

Each candidate for the appointment must:

• 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 (SEE APPENDIX 1 FOR LIST OF QUALIFICATIONS) Or
• 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.
• Six months’ experience of working with people with an intellectual disability, autism and challenging behaviour is desirable
• Be computer literate including proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge and proficiency of using information systems
• Skills / or interest in Art/Crafts, Pottery, Horticulture, Gardening, Alternative therapies, Music, Sport, would be a distinct advantage.
• Be available to work afternoons/evenings and some weekends as required
• Have a full driving licence which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads as this is a requirement of the role.

Salary Scale: €36,291 - €52,406 per annum (HSE Consolidated Scales 1/6/26 Supervisor/Instructor Specialist Agencies Salary scale). Part-Time posts will be paid pro-rata to a full-time post

A panel may be formed from this competition from which future vacancies throughout our Cork Services may be filled

The closing date for receipt of all applications is: Sunday 4th October 2026

Corlann South is an equal opportunities employer

Corlann is an Equal Opportunity Employer