Community Access Facilitator

Description

St. John of God Dublin South East Services provides a network of education, training, employment, respite, community living supports and rights promotion to children and adults with intellectual disabilities in South Dublin. Facilitator Adult Day Services - Manual Driving License Required Permanent and Fixed Term posts available We are looking for good communicators who have the interest and ability to join the team supporting the men and women of Dublin South East to GO FOR WHAT THEY WANT IN LIFE! Examples of what people want are: training, work, independent living skills, socialising, friendship building, independent and supported travelling skills. Programs are currently adapted to support safety and wellbeing of the men, women and the staff. Day Programs are in some cases delivered from the residential setting. Candidates should have the following: • A Fetac/QQI level 6 Qualification e.g. Social Care/Training/Education/Teaching etc • Commitment to a Person Directed Planning approach • The ability to identify and develop people’s natural support networks, work and social roles • The ability to facilitate and support service-users, including people with complex needs, in both service based and community programmes. • Knowledge of relevant national legislation and policy e.g. New Directions • Excellent communication, organisational, interpersonal and teamwork skills • Must have a full valid manual driving license (please be advised that this is essential for the role and must be stated clearly in your application) Quoting REF:DSEINSFEB23 Informal Queries to: Lia O Shea - Closing Date: 18th November 2026 A panel may be formed from this competition from which current and future, permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies may be filled over the next 6 months. CVs must provide full details of all relevant experience. Any gaps in CVs should be clarified. This is an Instructor Grade role (HSE Salary Pay Scales) Shortlisting will apply. – Compassion – Excellence – Justice – Respect Saint John of God Community Services CLG is an equal opportunities employer. We operate HSE (Health Service Executive) funded services across Intellectual Disability, Adult Mental Health and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Hospitality Respect Compassion