Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) is a progressive independent person centred organisation providing services for people with limited mobility nationally. Our mission is to provide exceptional services and other supports that change lives and ensure that people with disabilities are in a position to participate fully and equally in their communities. The Association employs 2,500 staff in every county in Ireland to provide those services.

We now seek applications for the following positions in IWA Waterford City and County

Resource and Outreach Centre Service Coordinator – 39 hours per week

As a Service coordinator you will manage and develop IWA’s resource and outreach service for people with physical and sensory disability and develop a range of new services in the area. They will ensure the long-term integration of people with physical disability into all aspects of Irish society through the appropriate use of a person centered approach. They will manage all service resources including finance, staff, buildings and transport in the most efficient and effective manner to operate and develop person centred services in line with IWA standards and policies.

A professional qualification in one of the following or related disciplines is required:

Applied Social Studies/Registered Nurse / Social Worker / Occupational Therapist / Community Work / Education / General Management or other relevant management experience in the corporate or public sector. Strong people management skills and experience of leading and supervising a team in a work environment.

A full driver’s license is essential as travel is required for this position.

*A full copy of the all the job description is available on www.iwa.ie

Please submit a current CV and cover letter to hr@iwa.ie or by post to Irish Wheelchair Association, HR Department, Blackheath Drive, Clontarf, Dublin 3.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications Wednesday, 10th February 2016

IWA is an equal opportunity employer