JOB DESCRIPTION:
To support Service Members in accessing Education, Employment and Work Experience Opportunities
To support Service Members to have meaningful social roles in their communities with an emphasis on Supported Employment
To work in conjunction with the Training and Day Services Manager and team members to design, implement and review Support Plans for Members.
To facilitate person centred planning in conjunction with members and coordinate and evaluate the achievement of personal goals
To maintain and update records for Service Members in line with the Festina Lente Policy on Record Keeping
To support Members to build up links in their communities
To implement and review individual person centred plans in line with New Directions Policy
To act as an advocate and keyworker for Service Members
To deliver relevant programmes/classes with an emphasis on community inclusion
To liaise with Members family and /or support persons
To liaise with other organisations/professionals as required
To comply with the Health & Safety requirements of the organisation
To attend residential three-day trip away with Members
Attend staff meetings and training as required
To build and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues & Members
This job description is not exhaustive and other duties may be assigned from time to time in accordance with the needs of the service.
This job description may be revised to take account of changing circumstances or requirements.
Other Duties will include:
To contribute to the overall strategic planning of Festina Lente

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential requirements the person must meet are as follows:
An appropriate third level qualification in a related field e.g. Social Care/ Mental Health / Behavioural Analysis / Psychology
A minimum of two years’ full time experience of working in disability services
A minimum of two years’ experience designing and implementing person centred plans
Experience of supporting people with disabilities to access employment opportunities
Experience of efficient administration and record keeping
Experience in facilitating person centred planning
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Enjoys the outdoor environment and be physically able and fit for the strenuous nature of the post
Have excellent knowledge and experience of delivering programmes and person centered plans in line with New Directions Policy
Experience of supervising and motivating people.
Proven experience of working within a team structure
Committed to on-going self and professional development
Welcomes change and is committed to encouraging continuous improvement and learning
Manages your own workload effectively while responding to new demands.
Has the capacity to integrate well with, and contribute to, an evolving organisation.
Have fluent English
Have a good and proficient knowledge of IT systems and is computer literate
Have a full and clean Irish driving license.

Other desired specifications:
Certificate in Supported Employment
Knowledge of Multi Element Behaviour Support
Personal Attributes
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience of being a team player
Experience of motivating people
Proven ability to work on own initiative within a flexible, co-operative team structure
Solution focused
Ability to work to deadlines
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary: €28,587.00 – €43,313.00 (13 point scale)
Hours: 39 hours per week
Pension: Employees have access to PRSA scheme.
Working Week: Monday to Friday
Working Hours: 8.00am – 4.30pm
Travel & Subsistence: A fleet of vehicles is available however; there may be a requirement from time to time to travel in your own vehicle. If and when these occasions arise, expenses will be paid in accordance with Festina Lente travel rates.

Benefits Include:
Access to a PRSA Scheme
Ongoing training and Development
Access to Educational Support
22 days’ annual leave pro rata
Personal Mental Health Day
Bike to work scheme
Annual Leave: Annual Leave will be 22 days per annum (pro rata). Entitlement to Public Holidays will be in accordance with the Working Time Act of 1997 (pro rata). Compulsory Leave must be taken during periods of service closure.
Service is closed for one week in August (week of bank holiday) and one week in December (Christmas)
Location of the position: Successful applicants will be required to work from both Day Service locations based in Dun Laoghaire, South County Dublin and Bray, Co. Wicklow

HOW TO APPLY
Closing Date for Applications: 20th of June, 2022
Informal enquiries can be made by contacting Sabrina Tierney at Sabrina.Tierney@festinalente.ie or phoning 01 272 0704 (ext.207).
Application forms can be found on our website https://www.festinalente.ie/forms/festina-lente-job-application-form/.
Please email Michelle Kavanagh, Michelle.Kavanagh@festinalente.ie if you have any queries.
Interviews will be held: Friday the 24th of June 2022
Second interview will be held as appropriate.