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The remit of the Carer Supports team is to deliver one to one support to family carers, alongside the design, development and implementation of group and community-based supports. This team will manage the delivery of local events and programmes, through actively supporting and participating in national initiatives of the Carer Support National Programme and Events Team such as the Family Carer of the Year Awards, National Carers Week, respite weekends, and training and education. Using a strengths-based, carer focused approach the Support Manger (SM) will work with the family carer delivering high quality, appropriate supports based on the identified needs of the family carer. Where appropriate, the Support Manager will support the family carer using the Carers Outcome Star, which enables a collaborative and focused conversation across seven recognised areas of carer wellbeing (health, the caring role, time for yourself, how you feel, work, finances, managing at home). The Support Manager will develop an individual person-centred action plan designed to support the family carer through and beyond their care journey. The Support Manager may also advocate on behalf of the family carer with an appropriate external service. The Support Manager will deliver community engagement via community development, delivery of education and training, facilitation of groups and carers clinics, signposting to relevant community services. The role includes organisation of local assemblies, community fora and fundraising and where applicable, the management of a local centre. The Support Manager will report to their network Senior Manager Community Supports East and will engage in reflective practice, supervision and will be an active member of their assigned network. The Support Manager will be required to deliver on agreed individual, network and national targets as identified in the performance management and delivery system agreed with their manager. The following qualifications, skills and experience are required for this role: • QQI Level 7 qualification or higher is desirable in Social Care / Community Development / Psychology / Train the Trainer / Guidance / Counselling / Education / Social Work. • Previous experience providing support to families in a community-based setting. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to establish rapport with a diverse range of people. • Ability to prioritise tasks and work within a dynamic environment. • Excellent IT skills - mainly MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, CRMs, Finance and HR reporting systems, etc. • Experience and confidence using virtual technologies such as 3CX, Zoom, Teams and video conferencing platforms. • Proven networking skills. • Strong people management skills. • Strong facilitation and presentation skills. • Experience engaging in fundraising. • Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, make clear and quick decisions and work with clients in distress. • Effective time management. • Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a team. • Flexibility in attitude and approach to the job. • Reflective approach to their work. • A strong work ethic. • Willingness to work outside normal working hours when required. • Full driving licence, with access to car. The following is also desirable: • Experience working with and responding to carers individual needs which may include advocacy. • Experience negotiating with community-based organisations or groups to maximise outcomes for family carers. • At least two years’ experience of working with family carers and / or working within an information provision service. • Understanding of community development / public health approach. • Experience delivering education / training. • Knowledge of challenges facing family carers. • Knowledge of services and supports offered formally and informally within the community services sector. • Experience using the Outcome Star or other assessment methodologies. Terms & Conditions: Full time permanent contract (37 hours per week across Monday - Friday). Flexibility to travel to meetings as required is essential. The remuneration for this role includes a salary of €43,260 and access to a defined contribution pension scheme. The annual leave entitlement is 26 days per year.
Family Activities Team Leader
From the time our guests arrive to the minute they leave, we want them to enjoy every moment of their stay. Taking part in family activities is one of the principal reasons that guests come to Center Parcs and our high standard of facilities and focus on delivering a quality experience certainly helps to ensure they return to Center Parcs, time and time again. Working as part of a team, you will help to set-up and deliver challenging, interesting, fun and memorable family activities which are suitable for everyone from the age of 12 months upwards, this could include activities such as, Crazy Science, Mini Ballerinas or Football sessions. The role is as diverse as your abilities allow and from time to time, you may even have to wear a costume to make those smiles happen. We’re looking for people with naturally outgoing personalities and a confident, cheerful nature in order to make our guests feel totally happy with their choice of activity. If you’ve worked in the entertainment industry before then great, but don’t worry if not, because your customer service skills and ability to engage with all ages will certainly make the right impression and ensure you flourish here at Center Parcs. FAMILY ACTIVITIES TEAM LEADER | €16.14 per hour In this role, you will assist the Family Activities management team in delivering a safe and quality operation. You will be required to maintain high standards of guest care and motivate team members to deliver exceptional service. Other responsibilities will include staff and product development; recording staff holiday and sickness hours; the day-to-day supervision of staff; ensuring the smooth running of all activities; dealing with suppliers; carrying out equipment maintenance checks and ordering / stock control responsibilities. Excellent communication skills are required along with previous supervisory experience as you will deputise in the absence of an Assistant Manager when required. This will include developing and managing demand and capacity during peak / off peak programmes and monitoring attendance and timesheets. Due to the sensitive nature of this role the successful applicant will be required to apply for Garda Vetting. This disclosure, together with other selection information, will need to be satisfactory to the Company for employment to commence. HOURS OF WORK You will be contracted to work 150 hours per 4-week period on a flexible basis. This means that your days and hours of work could vary each week, but you will always receive at least your contracted hours each period. As our village is open 365 days of the year, your working hours will include weekends, public / bank holidays and during Christmas and / or New Year on a rota basis with a premium rate of pay for hours worked on a Sunday. ABOUT YOU Essential requirements: If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application.
Trainee Optical Assistant
Are you a caring individual looking to start your career as an Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place. We aren’t looking for people with years of experience and heaps of qualifications, just passionate, hard-workers ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. And once you’ve found your feet as a Trainee Optical Assistant, you don’t just have to stop there. We have plenty of professional training and development in other business areas, as well as the support of experienced Opticians and Technicians supporting you on your journey. So whatever you want your career to look like, you can bring it to life at Specsavers. Our store Based in Clonmel, our store has great career progression opportunities! What’s on offer? As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
