Facilitator

Autism A Chara; Celbridge; In loco; EUR 20.000 - 25.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Education Support

Pension with employer contrib.

Sick Pay

Health Care plans

Maternity Leave

Paternity Leave

22 Days Leave

Evening/Weekend Rates

Bike to Work

Employee Assistance

Birthday off

Paid breaks

Cara Pharmacy Discount

Career Progression

Descrizione del lavoro

Autism A Chara in Ireland is seeking a Facilitator to support adults with autism in a day service setting. The role involves helping people live independently, engage in daily activities, and participate in their communities with person-centred support.

The ideal candidate will have a QQI Level 5 Health Care qualification, a full clean driving licence, and the ability to work in Ireland. You will work up to 39 hours per week with paid breaks and access to employer pension and health plans.

Competenze

• QQI Level 5 Health Care qualification is essential.
• Full, clean driver’s licence (manual) is essential.
• Permission to work in Ireland.
• Awareness of Key Worker/Support Worker role and philosophy.
• Programme Planning and Person-Centred Plans.

Mansioni

• Learn about me: identify needs and preferences.
• Adapt communication style to individual needs.
• Be fun, engaging, patient and kind.
• Assist with daily living activities and routines, including personal care.
• Support participation in community activities.
• Help develop new skills and promote rights and decisions.

Conoscenze

Person-Centred

Adaptive Communication

Daily Living Support

Community Engagement

Formazione

QQI Level 5 Health Care

Strumenti

Manual Driving Licence

Descrizione del lavoro

Job reference: FAC_CELB_0611

We initially opened our doors in 2005 as part of a strategic partnership with Autism Initiatives UK. Recently we have decided to make the significant change to operate as a solely run, independent Irish charity. Although this partnership has come to an end, we are delighted with what we have achieved so far and are very excited at what the future holds for Autism A Chara.

Facilitator - Day service

39 hours per week

Job reference: FAC_CELB_0611

We initially opened our doors in 2005 as part of a strategic partnership with Autism Initiatives UK. Recently we have decided to make the significant change to operate as a solely run, independent Irish charity. Although this partnership has come to an end, we are delighted with what we have achieved so far and are very excited at what the future holds for Autism A Chara.

Our vision statement voices our expectation that through supportive action people with autism can learn, develop and be enabled to have a sense of ownership over their own lives.

Our aim is to positively work alongside autistic people, their families and carers in providing specialist individually tailored services for all to thrive from.

Given the significant role our team play in the lives of those we support, our recruitment is focused on individuals willing to go the extra mile.

Whether it’s helping the people we support to live independently, enjoy a better quality of life, or play a more active role in their communities, our team always strives to deliver the best service possible.

Benefits Include

• Access to Education Support Scheme
• Company pension with employer contribution
• Sick Pay
• Access to Health Care plans
• Paid Maternity leave
• Paid Paternity leave
• 22 days annual leave
• Premium rates for evening and weekend work
• Bike to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Your Birthday off, to treat yourself!
• Paid breaks
• Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy
• Fantastic development and career progression opportunities

Essential Criteria

• Qualifications required: A full QQI level 5 Health Care Qualification is essential, (e.g. health, community, care sector)
• Awareness of Key Worker/Support Worker Role and philosophy surrounding support to people with complex needs
• Programme Planning Person-Centred Plans
• Full, clean drivers licence (manual) essential with requirement to drive service vehicles
• Permission to work in Ireland essential

Who the people we support would like support from:

We are looking for a Facilitator who can:

• Learn about me: what I need and what is important to me
• Adapt their communication style to suit my needs
• Be fun and engaging as well as having patience and being kind
• Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care
• Support me to engage in my community
• Help me learn new skills
• Support me to understand my rights and help me make my own decisions

Full Job Specification available on request

Autism A Chara does not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies, any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be deleted and not considered.