Young Adult Support Worker (lead Role: Person-centred Planning) job from Irish Wheelchair Association in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

We would like to invite applications for the following, 35 Hours, 12-month fixed term contract position;

Please note this vacancy is only open to applications from existing IWA employees.

Young Adult Support Worker (Lead Role: Person-Centred Planning)

Clontarf Balbriggan

As the Young Adult Support Worker with a Lead Role for Person-Centred Planning, you will support both the Rehabilitative Training and School Leaver Service Coordinators to deliver young adult day services with a strong person-centred focus in IWA’s Clontarf Community Centre, Balbriggan Community Hub and in service users’ communities. This will include facilitating personal goals work planning with young adult service users to ensure that each person is making regular progress towards their chosen goals. You will also support young adults (and staff members) to link with relevant external services and organisations, and to identify circles of support and resources for service users.

Liaison

Close liaison is required with the Rehabilitative Training and School

Leaver Service Coordinators and CSD Service Manager, as well as with other

staff working directly with young adults in Clontarf and Balbriggan.

Training, Experience and Qualifications

A minimum of 5 completed modules of

QQI level 5 in HealthCare Support or similar qualification

is essential. QQI Major Awards

that are deemed relevant to IWA are:

Community Health Services (to include minor components

Safety Health at Work and Care Provision Practice)

Health Service Skills (to include minor components, Workplace Statutory Policies

Procedures, Care Skills and Care Support)

Health Care Support (to include minor components, Safety Health at Work, Care

Skills and Care Support)

Youth Work (no specific minor components required)

Knowledge and Skills

Previous experience of supporting young people with disabilities with person goals work is essential

Previous experience of developing and delivering projects or programmes is desirable

Good record-keeping and organisational skills

Knowledge of HSE’s New Directions Interim Standards and Person-Centred Planning Framework is an advantage

Previous experience of driving on IWA transport runs and knowledge of health safety is important

Behaviour

Ability to build strong relationships with young adult service users

Ability to facilitate, encourage and motivate people

Creative thinking and problem-solving skills

Be of good character

Competencies

Communicating and Influencing

Motivating and Empowering

Innovation and Creativity

Planning and Organising

Adaptability, Drive and Resilience

Remuneration Benefits

Salary range for this position is €26,762 to €30,686 DOE

Excellent working conditions

Training development opportunities

25 days annual leave pro rata

PRSA Pension scheme and group VHI HSF Health Cash Plans

Employee Assistance Programme

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Closing date for applications is Tuesday 21st March 2022

Please note - ACADEMIC AND/OR PROFESSIONALQUALIFICATIONS:-

Documentary evidence of your relevant qualification(s)

may/will be required in advance of or during the recruitment process.

IWA is committed to promoting and maintaining our diverse

and inclusive work environment