SLDS Community Access Facilitator

Closing Date

Wednesday 1st April 2026 at 12 Noon

Proposed Interview Date (s)

Candidates will normally be given at least two weeks' notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances.

Taking up Appointment

A start date will be indicated at job offer stage.

Location of Post

Community Access Facilitator for Disability Day Services Sligo Leitrim.

There is currently one permanent, whole-time vacancy available in Copperbeach Day Centre Cloonamahon and Ballytivnan Training Centre Sligo.

A supplementary panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Community Access Facilitator for Disability Day Services Sligo from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Informal Enquiries

Name: Klara Boles, Day Service Manager

Phone: 087 9618997

Email:klara.boles@hse.ie

Details of Service

Disability Day Services Sligo Leitrim provides a day service to adults with an intellectual disability, including autism, who want support to engage in their local community as an alternative to a traditional centre-based services.

This programme is aimed at young adults whose lives would be improved from receiving educational activities that enhance choice, independence, personal and social development and improving client’s wellbeing.

The programme helps to promote advocacy, communication skills and provide opportunity for social and community inclusion. It provides opportunities for increased community participation, education development and identifying employment and training needs.

Reporting Relationship

Reports to Day Centre Manager (or delegated person)

Key Working Relationships

The Community Access Facilitator will work closely with service users, families, day services staff and management as well as members of the multi-disciplinary team.

They will also build up working relationships with relevant community organisations, educational providers and local employers.

Purpose of the Post

The Community Access Facilitator will be required to support persons with a disability to access a wide range of community-based services and opportunities to meet their individual needs.

The role includes working with service users, key staff, families and multidisciplinary team members through a person-centred approach towards the goal of social inclusion, community integration and active citizenship.

The role will involve working on a one-to-one basis in the community with service users, promoting equality of opportunity for persons with a disability in areas including work/employment based opportunities and placements, training, education, volunteering and social and recreational opportunities.