Team Leader

We are a person-centred, rights-based organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. We currently provide services in Limerick, North Tipperary, and Dublin. Our mission at Avista is to work together with the people we support to live their best lives through the delivery of quality services while promoting their roles as active citizens in an inclusive society.

Description

Avista providesa range of support services that seek to enable individuals with an Intellectual Disability to develop valued roles in their community,and hold active citizenship in their community. It's My Life provides an individual support service within Avista. The It's My Life team currently have an opening for a community connector. This is a wonderful opportunity to join our team. We are looking for candidates who are committed to supporting individuals with disabilities and their families, in an individualised, community based, socially inclusive manner, in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, innovative best practice, and research

It's My Life Individualised Supports, are recruiting Community Connectors in the Dublin 15 area. The successful applicant will work with supported persons, on an individual basis to explore new opportunities, make connections based on the person's interests and support the person's ability to self-direct their life.

JOB ADVERTISEMENT APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION: TEAM LEADER (Individual Support Staff)

Avista, Dublin

PERMANENTFULL TIMECONTRACT (35 hours per Week)

Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.

REF: 105174

• Training or Education in 'Social Role Valorisation' or 'Supported Self Directed Living' (SSDL).
• To have very good leadership, communication, team working, planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to be flexible with working hours in order to meet the supports for the individual.
• The ability to partner and liaise effectively with the person, their family and those who support them.
• To be abilities focused and have a strong desire to see the person lead a valued life in terms of home, family, work, social-life, relationships and support.
• The ability to be creative and innovative.
• To be a good observer, a critical thinker and good problem solver.
• Experience in supporting people in individualised ways.
• Full clean manual driving licence.
• Proficiency in the English language.
• Project Management Skills and Experience
• Completed or working towards management qualification.

Applicants should possess Level 1 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework.

Why work with us?

• Supportive and innovative working environment.
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme
• Bike to work Scheme
• Tax Saver Travel Scheme

Informal enquiries to -

Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

A panel may be formed from which current and future Full Time, Part Time, Permanent or Temporary vacancies across Avista may be filled.

Avista is a public body and subject to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Requests.

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days