Senior Instructor - Salthill Development, Galway City

Ability West; Galway; On-site; EUR 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (7%)

Flexible benefits

Bike to Work scheme

Job summary

Ability West in Galway City seeks a Senior Instructor to support adults and young people with intellectual disabilities and autism in Day Services. You will plan and deliver QQI training areas, act as Person in Charge when needed, and collaborate with the Day Services team to enable person-centred, community-integrated learning.

The role requires leading programme development, supervising volunteers and students, and ensuring alignment with interim standards.

Qualifications

• Level 8 qualification in Teaching / Nursing / Applied Social Studies / Social Care / Psychology / Behaviour Analysis.
• Level 7 qualification with minimum 4 years’ experience working with people with intellectual disabilities including autism.
• Experience in education/training.
• Ability to instruct services users in QQI modules delivered in Rehabilitative Training.
• Full current driving license.

Responsibilities

• Act as Person in Charge in the absence of the Manager Day Services.
• Write, plan, implement and evaluate programmes/learning modules in QQI training areas.
• Support the Day Services manager and Instructors on delivery of modules/courses.
• Ensure individual plans align with New Direction Interim standards.
• Act as person in Charge in the absence of the Day Service manager, including managing volunteers, students and community outings.

Skills

Level 8 qualification

Level 7 qualification + 4 years’ exp

Education/training experience

QQI modules delivery ability

Full driving license

Education

Level 8 qualification in Teaching/Nursing/Applied Social Studies/Social Care/Psychology/Behaviour Analysis

Level 7 qualification with 4 years’ experience with intellectual disabilities

Job description

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

The Senior Instructor role is based in Galway City.

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

Act as Person in Charge in the absence of the Manger Day Services.

Write, plan, implement and evaluate programmes/learning modules in a variety of QQI training areas including personal safety, personal care, visual art, food choice and health relaxation techniques, depending on the people we support' preferences and learning ability.

Support the Day Services manager and Instructors on delivery of modules/courses as required. The courses will include specific skills as well as social development, personal care, and community integration.

Ensure the people we support individual plans are in line with New Direction Interim standards.

Act as person in Charge in the absence of the Day Service manager, as directed. This will include day to day management of volunteers, students and community outings/visitors.

Essential Criteria

• Level 8 qualification in Teaching / Nursing / Applied Social Studies / Social Care / Psychology / Behaviour Analysis./ OR
• Level 7 relevant studies for role and minimum 4 years' experience working with people with intellectual disabilities including autism.
• Previous experience working with people with an intellectual disability, complex needs, and communication difficulties.
• Experience in education/training.
• An ability to instruct service users in all programmes offered at Adult Day Centres, and QQI modules delivered in Rehabilitative Training.
• Full current driving license.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in developing QQI standard or similar day modules, recording evidence of goals and ambitions.
• Knowledge of Person Centred planning and managing behaviours that challenge.
• Training in communication strategies

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

Closing date is 09th September 2026

Salary Scale- €36,943 to €52,756