ENABLE IRELAND is a leading national voluntary organisation which
provides family support and therapy 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
Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an
organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and
adults with disabilities in Ireland, and ranked 3rd in the healthcare
division of the Irish Independent?s _BEST EMPLOYERS **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** _list.
WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING A HIGHLY-MOTIVATED COMMUNITY CONNECTORS TO
JOIN OUR TEAM IN LIMERICK ADULT SERVICES, LIMERICK STRIVE PROJECT,
CITY CENTRE HUB
CONTRACT TYPE: Full Time & Part Time **Apply on the website** Month
Fixed Term contracts (Variety of hour?s available)
CONTRACT HOURS: Various
OVERVIEW OF THE POST:
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 & Responsibilities
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE
_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
IF YOU FEEL YOU?D FIT THE ROLE THEN PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
TODAY.
BENEFITS
* As an employee of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide
range of benefits, including:
* Great training and CPD opportunities
* Competitive salary
* Generous annual leave entitlement
* Long service reward schemes
* Paid maternity/paternity/adoptive leave
* Wellbeing Benefits
For a full list of our benefits, please
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
