BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND CLARE REGION DAY SUPPORT FACILITATOR - Shannon, Co.
Clare The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland, Clare Region, provide services throughout the county to people with intellectual disabilities and their families.
Our supports stretch to many rural towns and villages, such as Lisdoonvarna, Ennistymon, Miltown Malbay, Kilrush, Kilkee, Ennis, Shannon, Scariff and Killaloe.
We provide the following services in these areas: Day Support, Support to live in the community, Respite Supports for Adults and Children, Advocacy Supports, Homeshare Services, Multi D Supports.
Friday, 4th of October 2024 Remuneration Salary Scale (Pro-rata): €33,581 - €49,364 (pro rata) per annum basic before premium pay, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
All new entrants to the Public Service will start at the first point of the above salary scale.
The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment.
Performance Review During the period of your employment, your work performance will be monitored and assessed and if found to be unsatisfactory, your employment will be terminated, at the absolute discretion of Management.
JOB DESCRIPTION The position requires a high degree of understanding and commitment to the individual service users and to the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland Clare.
A positive attitude towards working with persons with an intellectual disability is a prerequisite, thus enabling them to have a positive fulfilling lifestyle.
Each person with an intellectual disability must be treated as an individual, at all times acknowledging their personal dignity, according them their full rights and privileges.
The Day Support Facilitator must have the desire and the belief that the person with an intellectual disability has something unique and important to offer society.
The Day Support Facilitator in co-operation with the Team Leader/Manager will be responsible for ensuring that the person/s we support have good, meaningful and inclusive lives.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities of the Post will be: Assist in the co-ordination, development and implementation of individual plans in order to meet the aspirations and goals of each person you support.
Assist in the co-ordination of the day to day operations and deliver supports for a number of individuals in your area.
Highlighting the importance of meaningful relationship and what is needed to help people be included as equal citizens wherever they are.
Ensure new concepts, innovations and ideas are developed in consultation with the team and Management and to take on board the necessary changes in line with these.
Encourage and support community inclusion and foster positive links with other agencies and services Ensure that the team works to provide supports that complements and helps build natural relationships and community networks.
Foster a good relationship with the individual, parents of the individual, staff, volunteers and visitors, by at all times behaving in a professional manner.
To help people contribute to others and be valued through positive social roles such as friend, worker, volunteer, club member, woodworker, astronomer, member of the community etc.
Promote advocacy through listening to the individuals wishes and assist them by advocating on their behalf and to access the self-advocacy groups and the Independent Advocacy Service.
Be aware of the persons ongoing health needs and assisting with them where required Actively search for opportunities for the person to make personally satisfying contributions and to build positive relationships.
Design volunteer roles and assist with the recruitment and management of volunteers ensuring they are welcomed and supported in their role.
Hold individual planning meetings and circles of support meetings to ensure that decisions are arrived at in a spirit of co-operation and to ensure that each individuals voice is heard in the decision making process.
Ensure that supports are utilised in a way that facilitates individuals to participate in educational, training, lifelong learning and recreational activities of their choice.
As required assist individuals with budgeting, banking and management of their personal finances, ensuring individuals monies are accounted for and recorded as appropriate.
Health & Safety Duties and Responsibilities: Be conscious of Health & Safety matters in the workplace and, in particular, to comply with employees obligations as set out under Section 2 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005.
Work with your manager to ensure all aspects of risk management within the work location is updated including the risk register and associate risk assessments.
Promote safety in all environments for individuals supported by our Services and employees in line with the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland Clare Health and Safety Statement.
Comply with health and safety legislation and ensure the safe use and regular maintenance of all aids and appliances used within the houses/places of work.
Assist the individual in the taking of their medication while at all times being in compliance with the Medication Management Policy.
Ensure the general condition of the workplace / garden / surrounding area is kept to a high standard and that all maintenance, internally and externally is carried out in a timely manner.
Attend all training that is offered to you, so that you fully understand and work with all the procedures and guidelines within the organisation.
It is your duty to report any concerns you have for the safety and welfare of the clients of the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland Clare to your Manager immediately in line with Trust in Care.
You are also legally obliged to comply with the Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act, 2012.
An essential requirement of the position is a commitment to deal with any emergencies, which may arise outside normal working hours.
As the duties and responsibilities of any post in the Services are likely to change with the ongoing needs of the Service, staff are expected to have a high level of flexibility, and a willingness and an ability to develop new approaches to their work, which may also involve working in different geographical areas.