Senior Community Facilitator

CORLANN –WEST REGION

POST: PERMANENT PART-TIME SENIOR COMMUNITY FACILITATOR

HYDE SERVICES (Roscommon Town, Kilteevan, Athleague, Tremane/Rahara)

Ref: 94423

A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent Senior Community Facilitator Appointments within the Hyde Services will be made over the next 6 months.

Location:

Hyde Adult Services (Roscommon Town, Kilteevan, Athleague, Tremane/Rahara)

The Role:

The Senior Community Facilitator has a pivotal role as the direct staff to support an individual with an Intellectual Disability and Autism. The successful candidate will be employed to support and empower the individual with all aspect of their daily living in line with their Personal Outcome Measures. The successful candidate must be flexible and willing to positively deliver the necessary supports required including Positive Behaviour Support plans.

Works With:

• The people supported by the services and their families
• The staff working in the services
• Team Manager, Area Manager, Service coordinator and other managers
• Multidisciplinary staff

Qualifications/Experience/Skills:

• Candidates should have at least QQI Level 7 qualification relevant to the Social Care sector, Therapy Assistant, Community Development, Creative Digital Media, Creative Arts, Arts and Design i.e. Pottery, Ceramics, Craft Textiles.
• At least 2-3 years previous experience in designing and implementing programmes to enable them to carry out successfully the duties of the post together with an appreciation of the needs of persons with an intellectual disability is desirable. Training will be provided.
• A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish Roads and use of your own car is an essential requirement. It may also be necessary for the appointee to obtain a Class D1 Driving Licence (if not already in possession of one). Assistance will be given towards this purpose of obtaining a class D1 licence.
• Candidates should be proficient in I.T. Skills i.e. ability to use computers, modern technology, on-line system and assistive technology.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.
• The successful candidate should have good team working skills and be able to demonstrate creativity, positivity and enthusiasm in their role.

Skills:

Candidates must demonstrate:

• Be quality driven in approach and demonstrate good leadership and direction in the provision of high standards in line with Personal Outcomes and New Directions model of service delivery.
• Actively support and empower each individual and their keyworker in their endeavours to achieve priority goals in their Personal Outcome Measures.
• Be positive, flexible and creative in your approach with an enthusiasm and commitment to ensuring a person centred philosophy.
• Ability to exercise good judgement and use initiative in problem solving.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills to implement and support quality initiatives in the development of day services.

Working Hours:

• 1 x Permanent Part-Time 60 hours a fortnight

Rostered Monday to Friday. Contracted hours of work are liable to change from 8am to 8pm to meet the requirements of the programme. Future developments within the services may require that you are prepared to transfer to other work locations as the service needs demand.

Corlann model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures quality and person centred planning system requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each person supported

Annual Leave:

22 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time), i.e. 8.46 hours per 100 hours worked.

Remuneration:

€40,521 x 8 increments - €51,286 (Max) per annum pro-rata (Department of Health Senior Instructor/Supervisor Grade as at 01/08/2025). LSI 1 €52,947 per annum pro-rata is paid after 3 years on the maximum of the scale. LSI 2 €54,705 per annum pro-rata is paid after a further 3 years. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous public sector service.

Tenure:

This post is Permanent Part-time and pensionable.

A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent Senior Community Facilitator Appointments within the Hyde Services will be made over the next 6 months.

Full Job Description attached

Informal enquiries to:

Nollaig Lavin, Roscommon Town Services Area Manager on 0874130565

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms/CV’s online is 5pm on 19th March 2026.

Interviews are proposed to take place on 10th April 2026

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