Community Facilitator

Brothers of Charity Services Ireland; Boyle; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

A community service provider in Boyle seeks 4 Community Facilitators to help develop social and vocational goals for clients. Successful candidates will coordinate daily services, requiring QQI Level 6 qualifications in Social Care and a clean manual Driving Licence. Flexible working hours and competitive remuneration provided. Interviews to be confirmed.

Benefits

22 days annual leave

Incremental pay based on service

Potential for future permanent roles

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a QQI Level 6 qualification relevant to the Social Care sector.
• A full clean manual Driving Licence is an essential requirement.
• Experience with people with an intellectual disability is desirable.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement goals for people supported in the service.
• Coordinate the daily operations of the service.
• Assist clients in participating in their local community.

Skills

Ability to drive manual vehicles

Team-working skills

Flexibility

Patience

Sense of humour

Fluency in English

IT skills

Education

QQI Level 6 qualification in Social Care or related field

Job description

Overview

BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES - WEST REGION

POSTS: 4 X PERMANENT PART-TIME COMMUNITY FACILITATORS (Instructor/Supervisor grade)

BOYLE ADULT SERVICES (Boyle, Ballaghaderreen, Frenchpark areas)

Ref: 86227

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. Locum Community Facilitator roles are also available.

Boyle Adult Services provide a range of community-based services including day, residential, respite, community outreach, family support and a range of multidisciplinary support services. People are supported in day centres, supported employment, social and micro enterprises, training and education and these can be in groups or individualised. People are supported in residential settings in their own homes in the community individually and in groups. We wish to create opportunities for people who use our services to have valued social roles in their communities and to form friendships.

We wish to recruit innovative, creative and motivated people who will relish the opportunity to assist in achieving this vision as part of a team. We are looking for people who will be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individuals they support and are open to change.

Location

Boyle Adult Services (Boyle, Ballaghaderreen, Frenchpark areas). Staff allocation could be either within day/residential/respite settings or in community services. The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the Boyle Adult services and this work location may change due to future service needs.

The Role

The Community Facilitator will be involved in the development and implementation of the educational, social, vocational, recreational and personal development goals for people supported in the service. The successful candidate will take a lead in the day to day coordination of the service and have responsibility to fill a key worker role for the people supported by the services. The successful candidate will work to get people supported involved in their local community developing active roles and increasing participation in their locality.

Qualifications / Experience

• Candidates should have a QQI Level 6 qualification relevant to the Social Care sector - e.g., Social Care, Training/Education, Community Development, Nursing, Creative Arts, Creative Digital Media
• A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads is an essential requirement. It may also be necessary for the appointee to obtain a Class D1 Driving Licence (if not already in possession of one). Assistance will be given towards this purpose of obtaining a class D1 licence.
• Experience of working with people with an intellectual disability/autism/complex needs is desirable, however, induction and training will be provided.
• Flexibility, team-working skills, patience and a sense of humour.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post and proficiency in I.T. skills.

Working Hours

• 2 X Permanent Part-Time 60 hours per fortnight
• 1 X Permanent Part-Time 47 hours per fortnight
• 1 X Permanent Part-Time 64 hours per fortnight

Normal working hours are Monday - Friday. However weekend work may be required to meet the needs of the people we support or to achieve Personal Outcomes. Contracted hours of work are liable to change from 8am to 8pm over 7 days to meet the requirements of the programme.

The Brothers of Charity Services model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual. Starting and finishing times will be as notified to you by the Line Manager.

Annual Leave

22 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time), i.e. 8.46 hours per 100 hours worked.

Remuneration

Department of Health Instructor / Supervisor salary scales as at 01/08/2025 apply: €35,432 x 12 increments - €51,373 per annum (pro-rata for part-time).

Salary quoted is based on a 39 hour working week. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous public sector service.

Tenure

A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent permanent, temporary or fixed term Community Facilitator appointments within the Boyle Adult Services may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months.

Informal enquiries

For this post contact Tommie Scanlon, Boyle Services Area Manager.

Closing date

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms / CVs online is 5pm, Thursday 9th October 2025.

Interview date

Interview date to be confirmed

Equal opportunities

The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer

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