Programme Facilitator

Job description

We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for more than 70 years. Our work positively impacts the lives of over 12,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals

We Welcome All Backgrounds and Abilities! 

We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those with different abilities.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment for all individuals. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the application process or once employed, please let us know. Examples of accommodations we can provide include modified workstations, flexible work hours, assistive technologies, or adjustments to communication methods during interviews or in the workplace. Our goal is to ensure that all candidates and employees have the support they need to succeed in their roles.

Please contact us at any stage. We will work with you to meet your needs.

Join Our Team and Make a Difference! 

Programme Facilitator- Ref: 16569

Permanent Full Time contract, 39 hours per week

Tullamore Resource Center- Adults Day Service

Co. Offaly

About the Role: 

Reporting to the Community Service Manager through the Programmes Supervisor, the post holder will facilitate service users in their choices, developing programmes within the context of a person centred model of service delivery. The programmes may include independent living, personal development and occupational and leisure activities, within the context of a quality of life model.

What we’re looking for: 

• Minimum QQI Level 5 in Social Care or equivalent
• A third level graduate, Health & Social Care or equivalent is desirable.
• Full Manual Driving Licence desirable
• Experience supporting adults with an intellectual disability and people enduring mental health issues
• Programme facilitation skills an advantage. Client handling experience an advantage

Your Responsibilities 

• To be a key worker to service users in order to facilitate the Person Centred Planning process. To identify goals and supports required by individual service users and maintain records as re-quired.
• To develop and deliver person centred programmes to meet the needs of service users as identified through Person Centred Planning and to maintain the required records.
• To support individuals and groups in accessing their community to meet identified needs by facilitating activities and programmes and any other reasonable duties as deemed appropriate by the Programmes Supervisor / Community Services Manager.

Recruitment Campaign Timeline:

• Application Closing Date:19th July 2026

We offer a competitive starting salary of €16.38- €17.23 per Hour (Points 1–5 of the scale), based on qualifications and experience. The 12-point salary scale provides annual progression opportunities up to €17.71 per Hour.

 What we Offer: 

• Company Pension Scheme
• Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave
• Educational leave
• 27 days annual leave
• Bike to work scheme
• Tax saver travel scheme
• Income protection
• Unpaid leave
• Health and Wellbeing programme
• Company credit union scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Digital Doctor
• Financial support for studying and study leave
• Long Service Reward Scheme
• Sick leave
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

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