Part time Programme Assistant

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The Municipal District of Callan Thomastown, Ireland TN Ireland Part time

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Part time Programme Assistant - Camphill Thomastown's The Watergarden, Thomastown

Client: Camphill Communities of Ireland

Location: Thomastown, Ireland

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 91840d63ab3b

Job Views: 2

Posted: 24.03.2025

Expiry Date: 08.05.2025

Job Description:

Programme Assistant - Camphill Community

Camphill Community is currently seeking applications from highly motivated people to join our team for the following position:

Job Purpose

To support the service (residential community and day service) in developing and fostering a person-centered culture, aiming to achieve high quality personal outcomes, personal development, growth, and opportunity within the ethos of CCoI and the regulatory and contractual requirements of provision.

To assist in the inclusive programmes, training, and social role opportunities for participants by supporting and working with people with support needs, volunteers, employees, and wider community partners. To enable and support meaningful work, training, and personal development opportunities for people according to their ability, personal choice, and vocational interests.

Key Responsibilities

The Programme Assistant will:

  1. Management:
  2. Understand the values and ethos of Camphill Communities of Ireland and behave in a way that upholds those values.
  3. Uphold, promote and apply all practices and reporting requirements associated with company and HSE/statutory requirements on Safeguarding and Protection of vulnerable adults/children as appropriate to the setting.
  4. Promote the safety and wellbeing of all community members while respecting and supporting their right to independent decision-making.
  5. Contribute to establishing policies, systems, and practices to provide the best standard of care and support while complying with legislation, policies, and best practices within the context of Camphill's ethos and values.
  6. Contribute with colleagues to the development and strategic vision of the community and associated activities and opportunities.
  7. Build and maintain relationships of trust and confidence with adults with support needs, coworkers, employees, and volunteers.
  8. Have sound knowledge of the mission statement, values, and purpose of Camphill Communities of Ireland.
  9. Work in accordance with the policies and procedures laid down by the Camphill Communities of Ireland.
  10. Adhere to HIQA Standards, New Directions Standards, and other company standards within your work location.
  11. Engage with inspections and audits carried out by the Company, HIQA/HSE.
  12. Engage in personal and professional development to ensure the necessary skills and knowledge to meet the changing needs of the position.

Main Tasks:

  1. Assist in planning the work of people with support needs, identifying the best activity and approach for each person, providing guidance, motivating, developing, and directing people as they work.
  2. Create a good working environment and a group dynamic that enables each worker to benefit from their time in the programme.
  3. Ensure that people with support needs are constructively engaged, emotionally supported, sufficiently challenged, and progressing as well as supported to work as independently as possible.
  4. Work in conjunction with individual plans and aims for each individual in the programme.
  5. Assist people with support needs in their work wherever necessary and oversee/supervise their tasks once they can work independently.
  6. Be involved in reviews and support meetings in conjunction with our social care coordinators and other individuals supporting an individual.
  7. Notify the Management group or their nominated person of any behavior that causes concern.
  8. Attend the appropriate meetings as requested.
  9. Work under limited supervision, following standardized practices and/or methods, providing information, advising others, and reporting to Management.
  10. Negotiate holidays to minimize disruption to the smooth and safe running of the programme.
  11. Maintain Health and Safety regulations within the programme, compiling Risk Assessments on the use of equipment where necessary.
  12. Ensure all equipment in the programme is safe, clean, and in good working order.
  13. Have ready the materials, resources, and expertise required for the project/activity.
  14. Keep the areas you are responsible for beautiful, pleasant, clean, and tidy.
  15. Organize and supervise tea breaks for the programme.
  16. Assist as necessary to ensure all documentation required and associated with the programme is completed.
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience

Candidates must have:

  1. QQI Level 5 Major Award in Community/Healthcare on the QQI Framework (with 8 completed modules).
  2. At least 1 year of experience working with adults with an intellectual disability/autism.
  3. Experience of running programmes for adults with an intellectual disability/autism.
  4. An understanding of the New Directions model of day support services, as developed by the HSE, and a willingness to promote this model within your role.
  5. Ability to contribute towards the support, coaching, managing, and motivating a mixed workforce of volunteers and employees.
  6. A full driver's licence as you are required to be willing and able to drive a vehicle with up to 8 passenger seats and up to 3,500kg.

What we offer:

  1. Competitive salary with Sunday and Bank Holiday premiums.
  2. Pay scales.
  3. Career progression opportunities.
  4. Work/life balance.
  5. Paid annual leave.
  6. Refer a friend scheme.
  7. Employee Assist Programme offering advice and counselling.
  8. Paid mandatory training.
  9. Paid travel expenses.
Details of the Role:

Salary Scale: €30,272 to €36,026 Per annum (based on a 40 hour week) Pro rata.

Location: The Watergarden, Day Service, Ladywell Street, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, R95 KW11.

Contract: Permanent - 24 hours per week.

Please note all posts are subject to Garda Vetting, relevant Police check for any country of residence of over 6 months from age of 18 and reference checking.

Camphill is an equal opportunities employer.

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