Facilitator (24 hours per week)

Autism A Chara; Wicklow; On-site; EUR 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Support Scheme

Company pension with company contrib.

Sick Pay & Access to Health Care plans

Paid Maternity leave

Paid Paternity leave

13.5 days annual leave pro rata

Bike to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Your Birthday off

Paid breaks

Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy

Fantastic development and career prog.

Job summary

Autism A Chara in Wicklow seeks a Facilitator to support day service users, providing person-centred assistance, daily living tasks, and community engagement.

The role requires a QQI Level 5 Health Care qualification, a passion for working with people with complex needs, and initiative. A current full Irish driving licence is desirable; shifts on a rota basis.

Qualifications

• A full QQI level 5 Health Care Qualification is essential.
• Genuine passion for person-centred support and working with people with complex needs.
• Fluent English and excellent communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities and personal care.
• Support clients to engage in their community.
• Adapt communication to individual needs.
• Help clients understand their rights and choices.

Skills

Initiative

Communication

Person-centred support

Education

QQI Level 5 Health Care Qualification

Job description

Facilitator - Day service

24 hours per week minimum

Job reference: FPT_WH24_0810

Essential criteria for the position of Facilitator:

• A full QQI level 5 major award in Health/Care is essential
• Awareness of Key Worker/ Support Worker Role and philosophy surrounding support to people with complex needs
• Programme Planning Person Centred Plans
• Availability to work shifts on a rota basis
• Full, clean Irish drivers licence desirable with requirement to drive service vehicles
• Permission to work in Ireland essential

Benefits Include

• Access to Education Support Scheme
• Company pension with company contribution
• Sick Pay & Access to Health Care plans
• Paid Maternity leave
• Paid Paternity leave
• 13.5 days annual leave pro rata based on hours worked
• 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

Qualifications required for a Facilitator:

A full QQI level 5 Health Care Qualification is essential, (e.g. health, community, care sector) but a genuine passion for providing person centred support is key to being successful in the role of a Facilitator. This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and your career.

Skills/Abilities required of a Facilitator:

• Ability to work on own initiative
• Awareness of Key Worker/ Support Worker Role and philosophy surrounding support to people with complex needs
• Programme Planning Person Centred Plans
• Fluent English and excellent communication skills
• Full, clean drivers licence desirable with requirement to drive service vehicles

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.