Community Facilitator

Skills and attributes

• day services
• Public Sector

Description

The Community Facilitator will be involved in the development and implementation of the educational, social, vocational, recreational and personal development goals for people supported in the service. The successful candidate will fulfil a key worker role for people supported and will work to develop active roles and increase participation in local communities.

Qualifications / Experience:

• Candidates should have a QQI Level 6 qualification relevant to the Social Care sector - e.g. Social Care, Training/Education, Community Development, Nursing, Creative Arts, Creative Digital Media.
• A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads is an essential requirement. It may also be necessary for the appointee to obtain a Class D1 Driving Licence (if not already in possession of one). Assistance will be given towards this purpose of obtaining a class D1 licence.
• Experience of working with people with an intellectual disability/autism/complex needs is desirable; induction and training will be provided.
• Flexibility, team working skills, patience and a sense of humour.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post and proficiency in IT skills.

Working Hours:

• 1 Permanent Part Time Community Facilitator - 60 hours a fortnight
• 1 Permanent Part Time Community Facilitator - 30 hours a fortnight

Normal working hours are Monday - Friday in day services. Weekend work may be required on occasion. Contracted hours of work are liable to change from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm over 7 days to meet the requirements of the service.

The Corlann model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures quality and person centred planning system requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide quality service delivery for each person supported.

22 days per annum (pro rata for part time), i.e. 8.46 hours per 100 hours worked.

Remuneration:

Department of Health Instructor / Supervisor salary scales as at 01/06/2026: €36,291 x 12 increments - €52,406 per annum (pro rata for part time). Salary quoted is based on a 39 hour working week. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous public sector service.

A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent permanent, temporary or fixed term Community Facilitator appointments within the Rindoon Adult Services may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months.

Corlann is an Equal Opportunity Employer.