Programme & Transport Lead – Community Centre

Irish Wheelchair Association; Lucan; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave pro rata

Pension scheme available

Employee Assistance Service

Training & Development opportunities

Excellent working conditions

Job summary

The Irish Wheelchair Association in Lucan invites applications for a Programme Assistant Driver to support personal and activation programmes and to transport members safely to the Centre.

You will lead activity delivery, liaise with staff and volunteers, maintain vehicles, and assist with health, safety and safeguarding policies. The role requires QQI Level 5 Health Care Support and a full driving license.

Qualifications

• Full QQI Level 5 in HealthCare Support or equivalent essential
• QQI Major Awards relevant to IWA: Community & Health Services (incl. Safety & Health at Work; Care Provision & Practice)
• Health Service Skills (incl. Workplace Statutory Policies & Procedures; Care Skills and Care Support)
• Health Care Support (incl. Safety & Health at Work; Care Skills and Care Support)
• Full category B driving license and willingness to drive IWA buses essential
• Category D Driver’s License desirable
• Experience developing and delivering projects or programmes
• Experience working with people with disabilities
• Knowledge of Safety Health and Welfare regulations and transport safety standards
• Competencies: Communicating and Influencing; Motivating and Empowering; Innovation and Creativity; Planning and Organising; Quality and Customer Focus
• Behaviours: initiative; relationship-building; customer service; good character

Responsibilities

• Lead on the implementation of programme activities within the community centre.
• Record and report on programme designs and liaise with local resources for new programmes.
• Support fundraising initiatives and administrative duties.
• Encourage member participation in developmental and activation programmes.
• Accompany and support participants on holidays, outings and day trips.
• Assure health and safety standards are followed in all activities.
• Safeguard practices per safeguarding policies; adhere to Health & Safety legislation.
• Operate and maintain buses; ensure vehicles are roadworthy.
• Provide transport to and from the Centre and related activities.
• Mentor staff and volunteers in programme activities and transport safety.

Skills

Project delivery

Disability sector experience

Transport safety knowledge

Safety regulations knowledge

Education

QQI Level 5 Health Care Support

Community & Health Services (Major Award)

Health Service Skills (Major Award)

Health Care Support (Major Award)

Full B driving license

Category D driving license

Tools

B Driving License

D Driving License

Job description

The Irish Wheelchair Association in Lucan invites applications for a Programme Assistant Driver to support personal and activation programmes and to transport members safely to the Centre.

You will lead activity delivery, liaise with staff and volunteers, maintain vehicles, and assist with health, safety and safeguarding policies. The role requires QQI Level 5 Health Care Support and a full driving license.