Day Opportunity Programme Co-ordinator

Day Opportunities programme coordinator

Purpose

L’Arche Kilkenny are seeking a progressive Day Opportunities Co Ordinator. This role will work with our Identity and mission and our Strategic plan, in particular – Growth through quality

This role focuses on active partnership with adults who have an Intellectual disability to have human rights-based support, community participation and active inclusion, and person centred innovation, empowering core members to live self-determined lives aligned to the New Directions framework and fostering a culture of advocacy and independence and interdependence. This role goes beyond just ordinary task/ operational management, focusing on transforming lives through building relationships and social inclusion.

Key Responsibilities

• Person centred Supports: Develop and implement innovative, personalised programs that promote independence, interdependence and meaningful friendships, and community presence.
• Community Inclusion: Focus on community embedded activities, ensuring individuals are engaged in local workplaces, education, and leisure opportunities.
• Human Rights Based: Support core members in vindicating their rights and responsibilities as citizens to self-advocate, ensuring choices and personal goals are at the core of all day support plans.
• Operational Leadership: Manage teams, budgets, compliance (e.g., practice standards, safeguarding, GDPR) while leading proactive quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaboration: Partner with families, staff, and external professionals to implement customised support plans.

Progressive Competencies

• Ability to build strong, respectful relationships with Core Members, colleagues, families, and community partners.
• Champion of Change: Proven experience driving new, innovative initiatives and shifting culture.
• Strong Leadership: Ability to mentor and motivate teams to work within a person centred framework and an understanding of the role of interdependence.
• Team building: Support a positive team culture built on cooperation, respect, and shared responsibility
• Risk management: Actively encourage and support positive and dynamic risk taking
• Sector Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge of best practice, creativity in disability supports and quality standards.
• Communication & Networking: Highly Skilled in building relationships with community stakeholders and employers.

Qualifications & Experience

· Minimum Level 8 Degree in Social Care, Health Care, or a related field.

· Experienced in working with people who have an intellectual disability and or Autism.

· Minimum of 2yrs supervisory experience in a management/supervisory position within disability services, community development sectors.

· A working knowledge of New Directions, Health and Safety regulations, reporting and monitoring approaches

· Knowledge of social enterprises/ social entrepreneurs an advantage

· Proficient IT skills to include Excel and Word

· Excellent communication skills.

· Full driving licence.