Senior Community Facilitator

CORLANN –WEST

POST: PERMANENT PART-TIME SENIOR COMMUNITY FACILITATOR

ATHLONE/ROSCOMMON ADULT SERVICES (Athlone, Kilteevan, Roscommon Town)

Initially in Roscommon Town

Ref: 95118

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

Location:

Rindoon Adult Services (Athlone, Kilteevan, Roscommon Town)

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.

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.

Working Hours:

1 x Permanent Part-Time 70 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:

€41,021 x 8 increments - €51,799 (Max) per annum pro-rata (Department of Health Senior Instructor/Supervisor Grade as at 01/08/2025). LSI 1 €53,476 per annum pro-rata is paid after 3 years on the maximum of the scale. LSI 2 €55,252 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 Rindoon Services will be made over the next 6 months.

Full Job Description attached

Informal Enquiries to: Helen Hunt, Athlone/Roscommon Services Area Manager on 0873485667 or Carolyn Gannon, Athlone/Roscommon Service Coordinator on 0877045863

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 5pm, 5thApril 2026.

Interview date 14th April 2026

CORLANN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

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