PROGRAMMES FACILITATOR

We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for more than 70 years. Our work positively impacts the lives of over 12,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals Join Our Team and Make a Difference! Programmes Facilitator- Ref: 6651 Permanent Part-Time (19.5) Contract Kildare Resource Centre Kildare Town, County Kildare Job Purpose Reporting to the Community Service Manager through the Programmes Supervisor, the post holder will facilitate service users in their choices, developing programmes within the context of a person centred model of service delivery. The programmes may include independent living, personal development and occupational and leisure activities, within the context of a quality of life model. What we're looking for: Minimum QQI Level 5 in Social Care or equivalent A third level graduate, Health & Social Care or equivalent is desirable. Experience supporting adults with an intellectual disability and people enduring mental health issues Programme facilitation skills an advantage. Client handling experience an advantage 1 year minimum experience of working in a relevant Setting with the experience of facilitating and implementing person centred plans, experience in the design, development and provision of programmes and activities to meet the needs, choices and abilities of service users including providing support in the area of independent living skills and community integration for persons with intellectual disability Your Responsibilities To be a key worker to service users in order to facilitate the Person Centred Planning process. To identify goals and supports required by individual service users and maintain records as required. To develop and deliver person centred programmes to meet the needs of service users as identified through Person Centred Planning and to maintain the required records. To support individuals and groups in accessing their community to meet identified needs by facilitating activities and programmes and any other reasonable duties as deemed appropriate by the Programmes Supervisor / Community Services Manager. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Continue to Application or Login/Register to apply button below.