_?ENABLING PEOPLE WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY TO HAVE FULL AND
MEANINGFUL LIVES THROUGH QUALITY PERSON CENTRED SERVICES IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES?_
_Our Mission__: To enable people with intellectual disabilities to
have full and meaningful lives through person centered services in
partnership with their circle of support._
_Our Values:_
* _Rights_
_Promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human
rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities, and
to promote respect for their inherent dignity._
* _Person Centred_
_Placing the service user at the centre of our supports, services and
decision making._
* _Inclusion_
_To support full inclusion in all educational, employment, consumer,
recreational and domestic activities that are typical in everyday
society._
* _Partnership_
_Partner with people who use our services, their families, funders,
government agencies, housing agencies, local community members and
local authorities_.
CHEEVERSTOWN ARE NOW INVITING APPLICANTS WHO SHARE IN OUR MISSION AND
VALUES TO APPLY FOR THE FOLLOWING POST:
_COMMUNITY INCLUSION COACH, NEW DIRECTIONS (DAY SUPPORTS)_
_PERMANENT CONTRACT, **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** HOURS PER WEEK_
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
The Community Inclusion Coach will provide supports within the
framework of New Directions, an outcomes-based individualised approach
to services for people with intellectual disabilities. The purpose of
the role is to support people to access a wide-range of
community-based services and opportunities to meet their needs,
interests and desires.
The role of the Community Inclusion Coach is:
* To work on a one-to-one and group basis in the community with
people we support, providing supports in areas including employment,
travel, education and training, health and wellbeing, social roles,
recreational activities, volunteering and money management.
* To maximise opportunities for people to be included and active in
their own communities
* To empower people to live full and meaningful lives
The role is based in our Templeogue hub in Whitehall Road, Dublin
**Apply on the website**. However, this role involves considerable
travel within the wider community, and the post-holder must possess a
full clean driver?s licence and have access to a car to fulfil the
role.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
_ESSENTIAL:_
* A relevant professional qualification e.g. Social Care, Supported
Employment, Training and/or Education.
* Experience of working with people with intellectual disabilities.
* Values that correspond with Cheeverstown?s values.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including good
listening skills.
* Demonstrated ability in relationship building, networking and
promoting inclusion.
* Flexibility and ability to respond to changing needs and
situations.
* Proven ability to work autonomously and on own initiative.
* Ability to collaborate and work as a member of a team.
* Be proactive, with high degree of motivation and drive.
* Strong organisational and time management skills.
* Good IT and administrative skills.
* Possess a full clean drivers licence and access to car.
_DESIRABLE:_
* Knowledge and understanding of New Directions standards.
* Experience in supported employment.
The role of Community Inclusion Coach is significant in a person?s
life. A key element of the work is building confidence in people,
helping to change their expectations of themselves and promoting
peoples? own autonomy. The work is rewarding, varied and
interesting. Salary will be paid at Senior Supervisor/Instructor
(Specialist Agencies) scale, HSE Consolidated Salary Scales. Benefits
include access to appropriate Pension Scheme; Health Services Staff
Credit Union and Health Insurance Group Discount Scheme.
FOR INFORMAL ENQUIRIES AND A DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION:
Please contact Colette McLoughlin, Team Manager, Hubs on email at
**Apply on the website** or on **Apply on the website**
TO APPLY:
Please submit cover letter and detailed CV to Human Resources,
Cheeverstown, Templeogue, Dublin 6W, or email **Apply on the website**
THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS THURSDAY **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE**TH FEBRUARY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
_CHEEVERSTOWN HOUSE LTD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER_
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
