Programme Assistant Driver

Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA); Lucan and Pettycanon; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary from €31,465.40-€35,026.18 DOE

Excellent working conditions

Training Development opportunities

25 days annual leave pro rata

Pension scheme available

Employee Assistance Service

Job summary

Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) is seeking a Programme Assistant Driver in Lucan for a 36.5-hour specified purpose contract. You will lead community centre activities and ensure safe transport for participants to and from the Centre, supporting inclusion and personal activation programmes.

You will liaise with staff, volunteers and agencies, assist with fundraising and administrative tasks, and help maintain vehicles and safety standards in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Full QQI level 5 in HealthCare Support is essential.
• QQI Major Awards relevant to IWA include Community Health Services, Health Service Skills and Health Care Support.
• Full category B driving license and willingness to drive the IWA buses is essential; category D desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the implementation of programme activities within the community centre and manage daily programme delivery.
• Liaise with local resources, colleges and partners to expand programme offerings.
• Support the Service Coordinator in fundraising activities and administrative duties.
• Encourage member involvement in development, personal activation and centre-based programmes.
• Accompany and support participants on annual holidays, outings, and day trips as required.
• Transport participants to and from the centre and other activities; ensure vehicles are roadworthy and well maintained.
• Mentor staff and volunteers on transport safety, programme delivery and safety standards.
• Maintain buses and equipment; comply with health, safety and safeguarding policies.

Skills

Project delivery

Disability support

Safety regulations

Education

QQI Health Care Support (Major Award)

QQI Community Health Services (Major Award)

QQI Health Service Skills (Major Award)

QQI Health Care Support (Major Award)

Job description

We would like to invite applications for the following 36.5 hours, Specified Purpose Contract Position.

Programme Assistant Driver

Lucan

IWA is committed to promoting, maintaining and adding to our diverse and inclusive work environment.

As a Programme Assistant you will be expected to lead with the delivery of services to members engaging in personal and activation programmes in the Centre. You will also be responsible for the safe transportation of the members to and from the Community Centre. The essential nature of the Centre is to provide a pathway for people with physical disabilities to full participation with the community

Liaison

Close liaison is required with Community Centre staff and members for the successful implementation of this position. Links will also be made with relevant voluntary and statutory agencies, families and friends of members

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead on the implementation of programme activities within the community centre, which will involve the following; implementing programmes daily from the service user’s choice, Complete all report writing on programme designs.
• Liaise and network with local resources i.e. colleges for implementing creative new programmes
• Support the Service Coordinator in creating and implementing fundraising initiatives
• Administrative duties
• Encourage members to be actively involved in developmental, personal and activation programmes, that operate from the Centre, and to be actively involved in implementation of same
• Accompany and support participants on annual holidays, outings, socials and day trips as required by Service Coordinator/Service Support Officer
• Patient moving and handling; assist with personal care of participants where required
• Actively ensure that standards and practices regarding health and safety are fully adhered to in all areas of activities
• Comply with IWA's Parent and Ancillary Safety Statements and any legislative duties set out in current Health and Safety and Fire Safety Legislation
• Ensure that your responsibilities to safeguard children and adults from abuse or harm is a core aspect of your role and that IWA’s Safeguarding Policies and Procedures are adhered to
• The use of clamping, hoisting and lifting equipment are an essential part of this role
• Record and report any hazards, accidents or potential incidents to the Service Coordinator/Service Support Officer
• Transport participants to and from the Centre daily, and also to and from other related community activities as required by the Service Coordinator/Service Support Officer
• Ensure that vehicles for which you are responsible are always in a roadworthy condition and make such arrangements as are necessary for the maintenance, cleanliness and repairs of such vehicles in consultation with Service Coordinator/Service Support Officer
• Mentor staff and volunteers in all aspects relating to programme activities and transport safety
• Maintenance of the buses
• Flexibility and availability for out of hours service activities i.e. evenings and weekends
• Carry out any other duties and / or responsibilities which may be assigned to you from time to time

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Training, Experience And Qualifications

• Full QQI level 5 in HealthCare Support or similar qualification is essential
• QQI Major Awards that are deemed relevant to IWA are:
  • Community Health Services (to include minor components Safety Health at Work and Care Provision Practice)
  • Health Service Skills (to include minor components in Workplace Statutory Policies Procedures and Care Skills and Care Support)
  • Health Care Support (to include minor components Safety Health at Work and Care Skills and Care Support)
• Full category B driving license and a willingness to drive the IWA buses is essential
• Category D Driver’s License is highly desirable

Knowledge And Skills

• Previous experience of developing and delivering projects or programmes
• Previous experience of working with people with disabilities is required
• Knowledge and understanding of Safety Health and Welfare regulations, as well as transport safety and standards of use is essential

Competencies

• Communicating and Influencing
• Motivating and Empowering
• Innovation and Creativity
• Planning and Organising
• Quality and Customer Focus

Behaviours

• The ability to work on own initiative
• An ability to build strong relationships at all levels and show confidence among the team
• Strong customer service focus
• Be of good character

Remuneration Benefits

• Salary is from €31,465.40- €35,026.18 DOE
• Excellent working conditions
• Training Development opportunities
• 25 days annual leave pro rata
• Pension scheme available
• Employee Assistance Service

The closing date for all applications is 15th September 2026

Documentary evidence of your relevant qualification(s) will be required in advance of or during the recruitment process.

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