Facilitator (35 hours per week)
Autism A Chara (previously Autism Initiatives Ireland CLG)
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Job summary
Autism A Chara invites applications for a Facilitator role in our Day Service. This 35-hour-per-week position involves supporting people with complex needs in daily living, implementing person-centred plans, and working on a rota with shifts across the week.
A full QQI Level 5 Health Care qualification is essential. Fluent English, excellent communication, and a full clean Irish driving licence are required.
Qualifications
- A full QQI level 5 Health Care qualification is essential.
- Passion for person-centred support.
- Willingness to work shifts on a rota basis.
- Full, clean Irish driver's licence is essential.
- Permission to work in Ireland essential.
Responsibilities
- Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care.
- Support engagement in community activities and social participation.
- Support with learning new skills and developing independence.
- Adapt communication to individual needs and preferences.
Skills
Education
Job description
Job reference: FAC_DUBH35_1908
35 hours per week
Job reference: FAC_DUBH35_1908
- 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 essential with requirement to drive service vehicles
- Permission to work in Ireland essential
- Access to Education Support Scheme
- Company pension with company contribution
- Sick Pay & Access to Health Care plans
- Paid Maternity leave
- Paid Paternity leave
- 17 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
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.
- 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 Irish drivers licence essential with requirement to drive service vehicles
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
Autism A Chara does not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies, any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be deleted and not considered.
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