Galway Day Services Instructor — Empowering Lives

Ability West; Galway; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension 7%

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Ability West is seeking an Instructor to work in Galway City in a day service. The role involves delivering instruction across arts, crafts, social skills, woodwork, cookery, horticulture, and independent living skills to people we support, in a person-centered environment.

You will join a dedicated team, work both independently and with others, and contribute to activities promoting autonomy and community integration. A full driving licence and ability to drive a manual car are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with and supporting people who can present with behaviours that challenge.
• Instruct people we support in all programmes offered at Day Centres.
• Full current driving licence and ability to drive a manual car.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide, under direction, instruction in arts, crafts, social skills, woodwork, cookery, horticulture, and independent living skills based on preferences and ability.
• Instruct on courses including specific skills as well as social development, personal care and community integration.
• Work as part of a team with flexible duties that may interrelate.
• Establish and maintain respectful, equal relationships with people we support and promote their autonomy.
• Support people we assist who can present with behaviours that challenge.
• Instruct people we support in all programmes offered at Day Centres.
• Maintain transport options as needed; driving required.

Skills

Arts & crafts

Social skills

Woodwork

Cookery

Horticulture

Independent living skills

Social development

Personal care

Community integration

Driving license

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Ability West is seeking an Instructor to work in Galway City in a day service. The role involves delivering instruction across arts, crafts, social skills, woodwork, cookery, horticulture, and independent living skills to people we support, in a person-centered environment.

You will join a dedicated team, work both independently and with others, and contribute to activities promoting autonomy and community integration. A full driving licence and ability to drive a manual car are required.