Facilitator - Part-time

Autism A Chara; Wicklow; Sur place; EUR 17 000 - 21 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Education Support Scheme Access

Company pension with companycontrib

Sick Pay & Health Care plans

Paid Maternity leave

Paid Paternity leave

Annual leave pro rata based on hours

Premium rates for evening and weekend

Bike to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Your Birthday off

Paid breaks

Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy

Career progression opportunities

Résumé du poste

Autism A Chara in Wicklow Town is seeking a Facilitator for its Day Service on a part-time basis (24 hours per week). The role supports individuals with autism to learn, participate in daily activities, and engage with their communities on-site in Wicklow Town.

The successful candidate will hold a QQI Level 5 Health Care qualification and exhibit a person-centred approach, with patience, adaptability, and a willingness to work flexible hours including evenings or weekends as required.

Qualifications

• A full QQI Level 5 Health Care Qualification is essential.
• Awareness of Key Worker/Support Worker role and philosophy for supporting people with complex needs.
• Programme Planning and Person-Centred Plans are essential.
• Full, clean driver's licence desirable with requirement to drive service vehicles.
• Permission to work in Ireland essential.

Responsabilités

• Learn about me: what I need and what is important to me.
• Adapt communication style to suit my needs.
• Be fun and engaging while showing patience and kindness.
• 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.

Connaissances

Adaptable communication

Patience

Compassion

Formation

QQI Level 5 Health Care Qualification

Description du poste

Facilitator - Day service

Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow

24 hours per week

Reference: FAC_WHPT_0911

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 company contribution
• Sick Pay & Access to Health Care plans
• Paid Maternity leave
• Paid Paternity leave
• 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

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 desirable 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.