Day Services Instructor - Intellectual Disabilities

Waterford Intellectual Disability Association are currently recruiting for an Instructor to join their team in Day Services.

Who We Are:

WIDA is a community based voluntary provider of services for adults and children with an intellectual disability and/or autism in Waterford City and County.

WIDA is registered charity, with a voluntary Board of Directors, and is fully funded by the Health Service Executive.

Hours of Work:

30 hours per week

What We Offer:

• Company Pension
• Death-in-Service Benefit
• Continuous Professional Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• 23 days holidays (Pro Rata)

Essential Requirements:

• A minimum of QQI Level 5 in Health Care/Social Care or similar qualification essential
• 2+ years experience of working with people with intellectual disabilities
• Experience in service planning and in sourcing activities for the services
• Full Clean Drivers Licence
• Applicants must have the right to work in Ireland

Responsibilities of the Position:

• Participate in the development and implementation of appropriate programmes suitable to the individual needs and abilities of services users.
• Provide supervision, instruction and guidance to services users and facilitate supervision in all programmes.
• Ensure the development, implementation, review and evaluation of programmes for services users, based on services users' needs and wishes.
• Identify, develop and participate in community based activities with service users.
• Identify and facilitate formal and informal training for service users.
• Ensuring appropriate material is ordered for programme delivery.
• When requested liaise with parents, advocates, and MDT as appropriate
• Attend and participate in client review meetings and other relevant meetings as requested.
• Liaise with outside agencies when requested.
• Promote and adopt a philosophy of care.
• Complete all relevant documentation and reports pertaining to service user's files including accident and incident reports.
• Compile requested reports for the MDT or other parties.
• Complete risk assessments.
• Assist service users with personal care as appropriate.
• Medication Management
• Be confident in dealing with behaviours that challenge.
• To familiarise, understand and follow all WIDA policies and procedures relevant to your role.
• Driving duties as required
• Any other duties assigned.

Required Skills and Attributes:

• Confidentiality
• Accountability
• Respect the dignity and privacy of service users
• Ability to deal with behaviours that challenge
• Excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Advocate
• Good Team Player
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Knowledge of HIQA and New Directions Standards