Disability Digital Inclusion Project Lead

Health Service Executive; Dublin; On-site; EUR 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSE Pay Scale

Premium Payments

Sick Pay Scheme

Paid Maternity Leave

Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Generous Annual Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Training / CPD

Career Progression

Job summary

St Michael's House in Ballymun, Dublin, invites applications for CREATE 3 Project Lead (Grade 6). This full-time, specified-purpose role is for about one year with potential extension subject to external funding, reporting to the Director of Nursing.

The post focuses on digital inclusion for people with disabilities, building on existing digital supports and collaborating with health and education partners to empower users in a tech-enabled society.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience in the disability sector.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Skills

Experience in disability sector

Education

Degree in Social Care / RNID

Job description

St Michael's House in Ballymun, Dublin, invites applications for CREATE 3 Project Lead (Grade 6). This full-time, specified-purpose role is for about one year with potential extension subject to external funding, reporting to the Director of Nursing.

The post focuses on digital inclusion for people with disabilities, building on existing digital supports and collaborating with health and education partners to empower users in a tech-enabled society.