Create 3 Project Lead

Rezoomo; Dublin; On-site; EUR 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Payments (Frontline staff)

Sick Pay Scheme

Paid Maternity Leave

Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Training / CPD

Job summary

St. Michael’s House seeks a CREATE 3 Project Lead to enhance digital inclusion for people with disabilities. You will build on digital supports, work across departments, and collaborate with a partner service provider to advance accessible technologies and resources.

The role requires senior involvement in workshops, PREMs development, and education on digital tools. A 35-hour week with a Grade VI public sector salary applies.

Qualifications

• Three years’ experience in the disability sector.
• Experience in training or coaching people with intellectual disabilities.
• Demonstrated advocacy for people with disabilities and experience in data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Co-design and deliver workshops for people with intellectual disabilities.
• Lead a quality improvement initiative for PREMs pathways.
• Support development of digital and assistive technologies for daily living.

Skills

Disability sector experience

Training or coaching

Full driving licence

Education

Degree in Social Care / RNID (relevant qualification)

Job description

St. Michael’s House provides a comprehensive range of services and supports to men, women, and children with disabilities and their families in 170 locations in the greater Dublin Area. It supports 1,953 people and this has an impact on thousands of family members. St. Michael’s House is a company funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE), TUSLAand the Department of Education and Skills. (Figures from 1st May 2021).St. Michael’s House supports include;Residential supports and Independent

St. Michael’s House provides a comprehensive range of services and supports to men, women, and children with disabilities and their families in 170 locations in the greater Dublin Area. It supports 1,953 people and this has an impact on thousands of family members. St. Michael’s House is a company funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE), TUSLAand the Department of Education and Skills. (Figures from 1st May 2021).St. Michael’s House supports include;Residential supports and Independent Show more

Skills and attributes

• A minimum of three years’ experience in the disability sector.
• Experience in training or coaching people with intellectual disabilities.
• A full driving licence.

Description

CREATE 3 PROJECT LEAD

Candidates are invited for the role of CREATE 3 Project Lead.

Job Title and Grade

• Full-time, specific purpose contract for approximately one year, with potential for extension subject to external funding.

Reporting to

• Director of Nursing

Key Working Relationships

• Nursing Department, Quality and Safety Department, WorkAbility, Activity Hub, SMH Foundation, external digital and assistive technology teams, third-level institutions and other disability service providers.

Overall Purpose of the Role

• The CREATE 3 Project Lead will build on an established suite of digital supports that empower people with disabilities to navigate and thrive in an increasingly digital society.
• The role will operate both within the organisation and in collaboration with another disability service provider, contributing to a broader national approach to digital inclusion.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Co-design and deliver workshops with and for people with intellectual disabilities.
• Lead a quality improvement initiative to strengthen the voice of people with disabilities through the development of accessible Person Reported Experience Measures (PREMs) pathways.
• Support individuals to develop practical digital skills, including online banking, telehealth, smart home technologies and digital supports for daily living.
• Deliver online safety training to build digital confidence and awareness of privacy, fraud and cyber risks.
• Support the continued development of accessible learning resources, including Easy Read materials, videos and visual supports.
• Promote and support the use of the HSE Health Passport App.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external partners to promote digital inclusion and the use of digital and assistive technologies.

Candidates must have:

• A minimum of three years’ experience in the disability sector.
• A keen interest in how digital and assistive technologies can support people with disabilities to improve their quality of life.
• A relevant qualification (e.g. Degree in Social Care, RNID) or significant experience in supporting people with a disability to use digital and/or assistive technology.
• Experience in training or coaching people with intellectual disabilities.
• A strong track record in advocacy and supporting the voices of people with disabilities.
• Experience in data analysis and report writing.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A full driving licence.
• Experience in project planning and change management.
• Experience in quality improvement initiatives for marginalised groups.
• Experience in inclusive design and co-production approaches.
• A qualification or training in digital and assistive technologies and/or digital inclusion.

Benefits of working in St Michael’s House

• Premium Payments (Frontline staff)
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Pension
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training / CPD

Salary will be aligned with the HSE revised consolidated Grade 6 salary scale (35-hour week).

Salary Scale: The successful candidate will be paid in line with the June 2026 HSE revised consolidated Grade VI pay scale (point 1; €58,477 – point 7; €71,442 LSIs per annum based on working a 35-hour week). Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above.

Closing Date: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 5.00pm

CREATE – Cooperative Real Engagement in Assistive Technology Enhancement

Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify them.

St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer.

St Michaels House is an Equal Opportunity Employer