Day Services Instructor - Intellectual Disabilities

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Waterford; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Continuous Professional Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave

Bike to Work Scheme

Job summary

Waterford Intellectual Disability Association is seeking an Instructor to join their Day Services team in Waterford. This permanent role is on site, 30 hours per week, with an annual salary range of €35,932 to €51,887.

Applicants should have QQI Level 5 in Health Care/Social Care or equivalent, and at least 2 years' experience with intellectual disabilities. The role involves developing programmes, supervising participants, and liaising with families and MDT.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 in Health Care/Social Care or equivalent required.
• 2+ years experience working with people with intellectual disabilities.
• Ability to manage behaviours that challenge and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement programmes suitable to service users' needs and abilities.
• Provide supervision, instruction and guidance to service users.
• Ensure programme development, review and evaluation based on service users' wishes.
• Identify and facilitate community-based activities for service users.
• Liaise with parents, advocates and MDT as appropriate.
• Complete risk assessments and relevant documentation.

Skills

Confidentiality

Accountability

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Advocate

Team player

Planning & organisation

HIQA standards

Education

QQI Level 5 Health Care/Social Care

Job description

Waterford Intellectual Disability Association

Location: On site / Waterford, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Part-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Other
Annual Salary range:from € 35,932.00 to € 51,887.00

Waterford Intellectual Disability Association are currently recruiting for an Instructor to join their team in Day Services.

Who We Are:

WIDA is a community based voluntary provider of services for adults and children with an intellectual disability and/or autism in Waterford City and County.

WIDA is registered charity, with a voluntary Board of Directors, and is fully funded by the Health Service Executive.

Hours of Work:

30 hours per week

What We Offer:

• Company Pension
• Continuous Professional Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• A minimum of QQI Level 5 in Health Care/Social Care or similar qualification essential
• 2+ years experience of working with people with intellectual disabilities
• Experience in service planning and in sourcing activities for the services
• Full Clean Drivers Licence
• Applicants must have the right to work in Ireland

Responsibilities of the Position:

• Participate in the development and implementation of appropriate programmes suitable to the individual needs and abilities of services users.
• Provide supervision, instruction and guidance to services users and facilitate supervision in all programmes.
• Ensure the development, implementation, review and evaluation of programmes for services users, based on services users' needs and wishes.
• Identify, develop and participate in community based activities with service users.
• Identify and facilitate formal and informal training for service users.
• Ensuring appropriate material is ordered for programme delivery.
• When requested liaise with parents, advocates, and MDT as appropriate
• Attend and participate in client review meetings and other relevant meetings as requested.
• Liaise with outside agencies when requested.
• Promote and adopt a philosophy of care.
• Complete all relevant documentation and reports pertaining to service user's files including accident and incident reports.
• Compile requested reports for the MDT or other parties.
• Complete risk assessments.
• Assist service users with personal care as appropriate.
• Medication Management
• Be confident in dealing with behaviours that challenge.
• To familiarise, understand and follow all WIDA policies and procedures relevant to your role.
• Driving duties as required
• Any other duties assigned.

Required Skills and Attributes:

• Confidentiality
• Accountability
• Respect the dignity and privacy of service users
• Ability to deal with behaviours that challenge
• Excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Advocate
• Good Team Player
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Knowledge of HIQA and New Directions Standards