Employment Coach

BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND

LIMERICK REGION

Applications are invited for the following position

Employment Coach

Specified Purpose Full Time Contract Covering Maternity Leave

Location: West Limerick

The Brothers of Charity Service - Limerick Region, in conjunction with TUS and EmployAbility Limerick, have been awarded funding for the ‘WorkAbility: Inclusive Pathways to Employment Programme’. The programme is co-financed by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) under Employment, Inclusion, Skills and Training Programme (EIST) 2021-2027 and the Department of Social Protection and is administered by Pobal.

The primary purpose of the funding is to provide disabled people with the opportunity to gain and sustain employment/self-employment or to access education and training to improve their employment prospects.

Our goal is to promote inclusion and participation in education and employment for people with disabilities, in their local communities.

The Brothers of Charities ‘TeamWork’ project will run until December 2028. The project will enable 80 individuals to complete a 26 week training programme in TUS followed by a 12 week work placement with an objective of gaining a paid employment. The outcomes of this programme is to support participants to plan and develop realistic goals and exercise choice in their lives.

The Employment Coach will make sure that people with disabilities can explore what for them, would represent sustainable employment and valued roles within their community. Knowledge and familiarisation on the concept of sustainable employment and valued social roles will be necessary.

Essential

· Applicants must have a relevant third level qualification e.g. Bachelors of Education, Diploma or postgraduate qualification in Education or Community.

· Applications may also be considered from candidates holding other qualifications e.g. Nursing (RNID), Social Care, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Teaching, Youth and Community Studies, Psychology, Recruitment practices or Social Work all to a degree level qualification.

· A minimum of three year’s post qualification experience.

· Hold a full clean drivers licence and access to own car.

· Good Communication and Networking skills.

· Applicants with experience and possessing the competencies/skills to support persons with intellectual disabilities in securing employment

· Working knowledge of HSE’s New Directions Standards for Day Services & the Person Centred planning process

Desirable

· Certificate in Supported Employment

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Thursday 12th June 2025

Short listing of applications may apply

Canvassing will disqualify

Panels may be formed as a result of the interview process.

The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer