Community Access Facilitator

Description

Community Access Facilitator - Residential

39 hours per week

Job reference: CAF_STILL_0806

Essential criteria for the position of Community Access Facilitator

• A full QQI level 7 Award in Social Care/ Studies or relevant 3rd Level Qualification at degree level i.e.; Social Work, Psychology is essential (or relevant qualification received outside the state recognised by NARIC equivalent to Irish level 7).
• At least six month's recent experience working in the Social Care field supporting people with complex needs
• Availability to work shifts on a rota basis including evenings and weekends and waking night duty shifts
• Full, clean Irish driving licence with requirement to drive service vehicles
• Permission to work in Ireland essential

Benefits Include

• Access to Education Support Scheme
• Company pension with company contribution
• Sick Pay & Access to Health Care plans
• Paid Maternity leave
• Paid Paternity leave
• 22 days annual leave
• Premium rates for evening and weekend work
• Bike to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Your Birthday off, to treat yourself!
• Fantastic development and career progression opportunities, including a detailed induction before joining our services.
• Health insurance
• Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days
• Life insurance
• Flexible Schedules
• Professional Development + Growth
• Sabbatical Leave
• Public Transport Assistance
• Staff Discounts
• Team Bonding Events
• Opportunities for Advancement
• An extra day off on your Birthday
• Work/Life Balance
• Pension Scheme
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• E-Learning and Development opportunities
• Autism A Chara is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications required for a Community Access Facilitator

• A full QQI level 7 Award in Social Care/ Studies or relevant 3rd Level Qualification at degree level i.e.; Social Work, Psychology is essential, with at least six month's recent experience working in a Social Care field supporting people with complex needs

Skills/Abilities required of a Community Access Facilitator

• Proven knowledge of current legislation and regulations relating to the Social Care Sector
• Understanding of the needs and rights of individuals with autism
• Proven ability to work on own initiative
• Proven experience in the implementation and development of support/care plans and PCP's
• Places the needs of the person supported as the key focus in all activities
• Delivers support according to the person's PCP and care plan
• Fluent English and excellent communication skills
• Full clean Irish driving licence with requirement to drive service vehicles

Who the people we support would like support from:

We are looking for a Community Access Facilitator who can:

• Learn about me: what I need and what is important to me
• Adapt their communication style to suit my needs.
• Be fun and engaging as well as having patience and being kind
• Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care
• Support me to engage in my community
• Help me learn new skills
• Support me to understand my rights and help me make my own decisions

Full Job Specification available on request

Autism A Chara does not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies, any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be deleted and not considered.

Interview Steps

• Shortlist
• Call
• Interview
• Offer