Day Service Community Facilitators

BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – SOUTHERN REGION

The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – Southern Region is a major voluntary organisation, which provides age related residential, educational and day services for people with intellectual disabilities, autism and communication disorders throughout the Cork and Kerry area.

Why not join us and support our commitment to working with people with intellectual disabilities to live their best lives and achieve their hopes and dreams!

Support Persons with a disability to access a wide range of community based services and opportunities to meet their individual needs

We are currently seeking applications from highly motivated people, to join our team for the following positions:

DAY SERVICE COMMUNITY FACILITATORS

Ref: 42/2025

Permanent Full-Time / Permanent Part-Time / Part time evenings only (fixed term contract) and Relief posts

Day Services, Cork City, Suburbs and West Cork areas

Day Service Summary:

The Brothers of Charity – Southern Services provide a wide range of day services which are tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual we support. The range of services include community access programmes to intensive support services for people with intellectual disability and autism. In line with New Directions policy, the aim of the service is to provide every individual with opportunities to make meaningful choices and engage in new experiences, supporting personal growth and community inclusion. Each day service is made up of a dedicated staff team and these staff teams are supported through a line management structure, supervision, in house training relevant to the support needs of the person supported and ongoing support from multidisciplinary teams. The candidate will be assigned to a day service location based on their experience, qualification and the service need.

THE ROLE

As a community facilitator in a day service, you will support adults with intellectual disabilities and autism, through a person centred approach, in achieving their full potential by facilitating them to engage in meaningful day activities based on their will and preference.

The service will be in a day service environment, you will work as a member of a team under the supervision of senior staff in line with the principles of New Directions, promoting independence, choice, inclusion and meaningful community participation.

You will work as part of the team and provide support on a planned basis. Networking and developing strong links within the community is an integral part of this role.

You will be required to support an after work programme on a rostered/rotational basis, some evenings and Saturdays in line with HSE Policy New Directions.

The Candidates

• Must have a relevant Level 5 (Major) or higher qualification on the Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI) framework in community development, health or education
• 6 months experience of working with people with an intellectual disability, autism and challenging behaviour is desirable
• Must have a full driving licence which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads and drive service vehicles
• Must be computer literate including proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge and proficiency of using information systems
• Skills / or interest in Art/Crafts, Pottery, Horticulture, Gardening, Alternative therapies, Music, Sport, would be a distinct advantage.
• Must be available to work afternoons/evenings and some weekends on a rotational basis as required

Salary Scale: €35,432 - €51,373 per annum (HSE Consolidated Scales 1/8/25 Supervisor/Instructor Specialist Agencies Salary scale). Part-Time posts will be paid pro-rata to a full-time post

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Informal enquiries please contact:

Claire McNally, Sector Manager, Tel: +353 87 9654489, e-mail: claire.mcnally1@bocsi.ie

Or

Stephen Dalton, Sector Manager, Tel: +353 21 4556299; e-mail: Stephen.dalton@bocsi.ie

Or

Frank McNerney, Sector Manager, Tel: +353 87 3840029; e-mail: Frank.McNerney@bocsi.ie

A panel may be formed from this competition from which future vacancies throughout our Cork Services may be filled

The closing date for receipt of all applications is: Sunday 31st August 2025

Applications should be made online using the ‘Apply’ Link Below

The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland - Southern Region is an equal opportunities employer

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