Senior Community Access Lead - Disability Services

Kerry Parents & Friends Association; Killarney; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Pay Scheme

Paid Maternity Leave

Flexible Working

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension Scheme

Parking ( Site Dependent)

Generous Annual Leave

Income continuance scheme

Discounted Health Insurance

Training access

Job summary

Kerry Parents & Friends Association is recruiting a Senior Community Access Facilitator to lead day-to-day operations within Adult Disability Day Services in Killarney. You will guide staff, coordinate service delivery, and support individual outcomes with a Human Rights Based Approach.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, collaboration with families and partners, and driving community participation and inclusion in line with New Directions.

Qualifications

• Third-level qualification at Level 7 or higher on the NFQ in Social Care, Applied Social Studies, Disability Studies, or related discipline.
• Minimum three years post-qualification experience supporting adults with disabilities.
• Authorisation to work in Ireland; willing to provide documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, mentoring and first-line operational support to staff.
• Coordinate effective day-to-day delivery of the service and staffing arrangements.
• Lead person-centred planning, with progress and review of individual goals.
• Promote choice, independence and meaningful participation in the community.
• Develop creative opportunities in education, employment, social participation and inclusion.
• Collaborate with families, circles of support and multidisciplinary teams to achieve outcomes.
• Promote safeguarding, risk management, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Exercise delegated leadership during periods of management absence.

Skills

Leadership experience

Staff mentoring

Line management

Person Centred Planning

Quality assurance

Safeguarding & risk management

Service improvement

Community inclusion

Education

Level 7+ NFQ qualification in Social Care or related field

Job description

Kerry Parents & Friends Association is recruiting a Senior Community Access Facilitator to lead day-to-day operations within Adult Disability Day Services in Killarney. You will guide staff, coordinate service delivery, and support individual outcomes with a Human Rights Based Approach.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, collaboration with families and partners, and driving community participation and inclusion in line with New Directions.