Young Adult Support & Development Specialist

Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA); Galway; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme access

Employee Assistance Service

Training & development opportunities

Excellent working conditions

Job summary

Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) in Galway invites applications for a part-time Young Adult Support Worker (39 hours) on a 1-year fixed term basis. The role focuses on delivering services to School Leavers Service participants with physical disabilities, enabling personal development and community inclusion through workshops, activities and personal goal work.

Close liaison with relevant teams is required. A QQI Level 5 Care Support or equivalent is essential, plus a full driving licence.

Qualifications

• QQI level 5 (Major Award – 8 Modules) Care Support or similar qualification is essential.
• 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)
• Youth Work (no specific minor components required)
• Full Drivers licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Support Service Manager and Support Officers to implement a range of group workshops and activities based on the choices and needs of young adults
• Support individual young adults in line with the Association’s person centred approach and through Personal Goals work
• Support young adults involved in Rehabilitative Training activities
• Assist with safe transportation in line with the Transport Handbook guidelines
• Assist young adults in all aspects of personal care and daily living as identified by each individual
• Accompany and support young adults on outings, social trips and holidays as required
• Ensure that your work and interactions with others is such that it promotes and enhances the independence of students/young people
• Prepare and maintain records as required by the Service Manager/Support Officers
• Undertake training as directed by the Service Manager/Support Officers
• Ensure health and safety standards are adhered to in all activities and report hazards or accidents

Skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Customer service

Communication

Health & safety awareness

Education

QQI Level 5 Care Support

Health Service Skills

Health Care Support

Youth Work

Job description

Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) in Galway invites applications for a part-time Young Adult Support Worker (39 hours) on a 1-year fixed term basis. The role focuses on delivering services to School Leavers Service participants with physical disabilities, enabling personal development and community inclusion through workshops, activities and personal goal work.

Close liaison with relevant teams is required. A QQI Level 5 Care Support or equivalent is essential, plus a full driving licence.