Senior Community Facilitators

BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION

POSTS: SENIOR COMMUNITY FACILITATORS

2 X Permanent Part-Time 70 hours a fortnight

CLONARD ADULT SERVICES (Castlerea, Ballintubber, Ballinlough, Cloonfad areas)

JOB REF: 89111

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. Locum Senior Community Facilitator roles are also available.

Location:

Clonard Adult Services (Castlerea, Ballintubber, Ballinlough, Cloonfad areas). Staff allocation could be either within day/residential/respite settings or in community services. The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the Clonard services and this work location may change due to future service needs.

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:

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.

The Brothers of Charity model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours and any changes in rostering in the future to provide a quality service delivery for each individual. Starting and finishing times will be as notified to you by the person in charge.

Annual Leave:

22 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time).

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.

Tenure:

Both Posts are Permanent Part-time and pensionable.

Full Job Description attached

Informal enquiries for this post to Liz Hunt, Clonard Services Area Manager

on 086-8824638 or Geraldine McNamara, Service Coordinator on 087-0617007

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 5pm, 3rd December 2025

Interview date is scheduled for 11th December 2025

The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer

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