Instructors: Empower Skills & Independence

Ability West; Galway; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Contributory pension 7%

Flexible benefits

Bike to Work Scheme

Job summary

Ability West in Portumna, Co. Galway, seeks instructors for a 30hrs/week, permanent role. Earn €14.90–€23.70 per hour depending on experience. The role covers arts, crafts, social skills, woodwork, cookery, horticulture, and independent living skills for people supported. Full driving licence and teamwork required.

You will join a supportive, person-centred organisation offering regular supervision, training, and benefits including a 7% contributory pension and Bike to Work scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with and supporting people who can present with behaviours that challenge.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in arts, crafts, social skills, woodwork, cookery, horticulture, and independent living skills.
• Instruct on courses including skills and social development, personal care and community integration.
• Work as part of a team with flexible duties that may interrelate.
• Establish and maintain respectful, empowering relationships to promote independence.

Skills

Arts & crafts

Social skills

Woodwork

Cookery

Horticulture

Independent living skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Driving license

Job description

Ability West in Portumna, Co. Galway, seeks instructors for a 30hrs/week, permanent role. Earn €14.90–€23.70 per hour depending on experience. The role covers arts, crafts, social skills, woodwork, cookery, horticulture, and independent living skills for people supported. Full driving licence and teamwork required.

You will join a supportive, person-centred organisation offering regular supervision, training, and benefits including a 7% contributory pension and Bike to Work scheme.