Job Description
Job Summary: We are seeking a Programmes Facilitator to join our team in Longford Autism Day Service, providing person-centred programmes for individuals with disabilities.
We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for over 70 years. Our work positively impacts the lives of over 10,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their goals.
**Job Title:** Programmes Facilitator
**Job Description:**
The successful candidate will facilitate service users in their choices, developing programmes within the context of a person-centred model of service delivery. Programmes may include independent living, personal development, and occupational and leisure activities, within the context of a quality of life model.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Develop and deliver person-centred programmes to meet the needs of service users as identified through Person Centred Planning and maintain required records.
- Be a key worker to service users to facilitate the Person Centred Planning process.
- Identify goals and supports required by individual service users and maintain records as required.
- Support individuals and groups in accessing their community to meet identified needs by facilitating activities and programmes.
**Requirements:**
- Minimum QQI Level 5 in Social Care or equivalent.
- Good knowledge of New Directions and community-based programmes.
- Knowledge and understanding of intellectual disabilities and mental health issues.
- 1 year minimum experience of working in a relevant setting.
**Desirable Skills:**
- Good report writing skills and IT skills.
- Programme facilitation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Full driving license.
**Benefits:**
- Company Pension Scheme.
- Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave.
- 27 days annual leave.
- Bike to work scheme.
- Tax saver travel scheme.
- Income protection.
- Unpaid leave.
- Health and Wellbeing Programme.
- Company credit union scheme.
- Employee discount scheme.
- Digital Doctor.
- Financial support for studying and study leave.
- Long Service Reward Scheme.
- Sick leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).