Instructor- School Leaver- Clifden, Co Galway

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Galway; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension 7%

Bike to Work Scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Ability West invites applications for Instructor roles based in Clifden, Co Galway. You will provide day service support across activities such as arts, crafts, social skills, woodwork, cookery and independent living skills for people with intellectual disabilities and autism.

Roles require flexible teamwork, a full driving license, and the ability to empower individuals towards greater independence, with training and supervision provided in a person-centred environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with people with intellectual disabilities and autism is advantageous.
• Full current driving license is required.
• Ability to instruct across multiple programmes and activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in arts, crafts, social skills, woodwork, cookery, horticulture, and independent living skills.
• Instruct on courses including skills and social development and community integration.
• Work as part of a team with flexible duties and overlapping roles.
• Build respectful, equal relationships that promote independence.

Skills

Arts & crafts

Social skills

Woodwork

Cookery

Horticulture

Independent living

Communication

Autism awareness

Job description

Ability West

Location: On site / Galway City, Co. Galway, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | General
Annual Salary range:from € 30,928.00 to € 49,222.00

EXCITING OPPORTUNITY - We have new exciting opportunities for Instructor to work in Clifden, Co Galway for School Leavers to provideDay Service support. Join our dedicated team, make a difference for the people we support to live their best life.

The Instructor roles are based in Criost Linn, Clifden, Co Galway.

Ability West provides a wide range of high-quality services to children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism across Galway City and County. Services provided are day, residential, short breaks, community supports, rehabilitative training and multi-disciplinary supports. The ethos of service provision is underpinned by our Vision, Mission, Core Values and Strategic Plan, which is to empower people with disabilities to live self-directed lives in an equal and inclusive society. Each person is supported and valued within an environment which promotes their overall autonomy, health and wellbeing and enables them to reach their potential.

The Role:

• Provide, under direction, instruction in a variety of areas including, arts, crafts, social skills, woodwork, cookery, horticulture, and independent living skills depending on people we support' preferences and ability.
• Instruct on courses that will include specific skills as well as social development, personal care and community integration.
• Work as part of a team where work may be of a flexible nature and duties interrelate and overlap.
• To establish and maintain relationships with people we support that are based on respect and equality and that promotes their independence.
• Experience in working with and supporting people we support who can present with behaviours that challenge.
• Experience in supporting and working with individuals on the autism spectrum.
• A knowledge of a variety of communication needs and supports.
• A knowledge of New Directions interim Standards for Day services.
• An ability to instruct people we support in all programmes offered at Day Centres.
• Full current driving license.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

What We Are offering

• As part of our staff team you will be supported by regular support and supervision and access to the Employee Assistance Program.
• A wide variety of on the job training with core training interventions like Studio III and medication training.
• Have an opportunity to work in a person centred organisation and make a positive difference to people's lives and communities.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment where your ideas and input are valued
• The opportunity to grow and develop professionally in this role through training and experience.
• Contributory pension scheme of 7%
• Flexible benefits and above statutory minimum
• Bike to Work Scheme

Hours: 30 hours per week

Closing Date: 25th September 2026