WOULD YOU LIKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH A LEADING IRISH NATIONAL
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION?
ENABLE IRELAND is a leading national voluntary organisation which
provides family support services for people with disabilities and
their families, in partnership with the HSE and other State and
voluntary agencies.
We require dedicated professionals who are committed to providing the
highest quality services possible to service users. We offer a
challenging career as part of our integrated team approach to
delivering services.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
WE HAVE AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY CONNECTORS BASED
LIMERICK ADULT SERVICES ? LIMERICK STRIVE PROJECT, CITY CENTRE HUB
CONTRACT STATUS: Full Time & Part Time **Apply on the website** Month
Fixed Term contracts (Variety of hour?s available)
THE ROLE:
The Strive project aims to support 5 service owners with a physical
disability to move from their current living arrangements to new homes
in the community.
Reporting to the Strive Project Coordinator, the Community Connector
will be an integral component of the transition group team. This team
will be focused on delivering key outcomes for individuals
specifically in the areas of independent living and personal
development.
The community connector will work with the service owners to support
them to build a lifestyle and live their life as part of their chosen
community. In order to facilitate this evening and weekend work will
be required.
OVERVIEW OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES ? Please see Job description
for full list of duties
_ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:_
* Minimum qualification QQI Level 5 Certificate in Social Care, or
relevant heath related area, or Year 1 of a relevant degree programme
(such as Social Care, Child Care, Education, Nursing, Occupational
Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Psychology)
* Minimum of two years? experience working with adults with
disabilities
* Experience working in the disability sector acting as a keyworker
and driving Person Centred Plans for adults with disabilities.
* Hold a full clean drivers licence with no restrictions and be
willing to drive Enable Ireland vehicles.
_DESIRABLE CRITERIA:_
* Up to date First Aid / Patient Manual Handling
* Experience using assistive technology and AAC (Alternative and
Augmentative Communication).
* Experience of facilitating training for service owners
In the event of a high volume of applicants Desirable Criteria may be
applied in the shortlisting process
WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR WORKING WITH
OUR ORGANISATION AND HAVE THE RELEVANT EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED FOR
THE ROLE.
IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING THIS ROLE AND HAVE QUERIES WE STRONGLY ADVISE
YOU TO CONTACT ORNA MAGUIRE TO MAKE INFORMAL ENQUIRIES BY EMAIL AT
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** or by phone on **Apply on the website**
Please download a copy of the Job Description, Person Specification
and Employment Application Form and forward the completed application
form to: Edel Godley by email **Apply on the website**
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: **Apply on the website** pm Monday 6th
December **Apply on the website**
INTERVIEW DATE: Monday **Apply on the website**th December via
Microsoft Teams Video Link
Please note a panel may be formed for any similar vacancies which may
arise during the next **Apply on the website** months.
(APPLICATIONS MUST BE MADE ON THE ENABLE IRELAND APPLICATION FORM
ONLY. CV?S WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED)
ENABLE IRELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.
* _The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to
Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant_
* _Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the
position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not
shortlisted for interview._
* Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from
all sections of the community.
* _The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised
position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to
change this prior to appointment_
Please review the Enable Ireland?s External Data Protection Notice
available at
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
