Senior Instructor- SSDL

4 weeks ago

Galway, Galway, Ireland Abilitywest Full time
Overview

Senior Instructor- SSDL role at Ability West in Galway City. Join our dedicated team and contribute to helping people with intellectual disabilities and autism live their best life.

The Senior Instructor SSDL role is based in Galway. Ability West provides a wide range of services across Galway City and County, including day services, residential care, short breaks, community supports, rehabilitative training and multi-disciplinary supports. The ethos is to empower people with disabilities to live self-directed lives in an equal and inclusive society, with environments that promote autonomy, health and wellbeing.

Responsibilities
  • Write, plan, implement and evaluate programmes/learning modules in areas such as arts, crafts, social skills, woodwork, cookery, horticulture, and independent living skills, adapting to service users\' preferences and learning ability.
  • Support the SSDL Manager in delivering modules/courses, including specific skills, social development, personal care and community integration.
  • Ensure service users\' individual plans align with New Directions Interim standards.
  • Act as Person in Charge in the absence of the SSDL Manager as directed.
Essential Criteria
  • Level 8 qualification in Teaching / Nursing / Applied Social Studies / Social Care / Psychology / Behaviour Analysis.
  • Or Level 7 with relevant studies and minimum 4 years\' experience working with people with intellectual disabilities including autism.
  • Experience working with people with intellectual disability, complex needs and communication difficulties.
  • Experience in education/training.
  • Ability to instruct service users in all programmes offered at Adult Day Centres, and QQI modules delivered in Rehabilitative Training.
  • Full current driving licence.
Desirable Criteria
  • Experience developing QQI-standard or similar day modules, recording evidence of goals and ambitions.
  • Knowledge of Person-Centred planning and managing behaviours that challenge.
  • Training in communication strategies.
What We Are Offering
  • Regular support and supervision and access to the Employee Assistance Program.
  • On-the-job training with core training interventions like Studio III and medication training.
  • Opportunity to work in a person-centred organisation and make a positive difference in people\'s lives and communities.
  • A supportive and inclusive work environment where your ideas are valued.
  • Opportunity to grow and develop professionally in this role through training and experience.
  • Contributory pension scheme of 7%.
  • Flexible benefits and above statutory minimum.
  • Bike to Work Scheme.

Closing date: 22 September 2025.

Please contact Eimear Joyce, SSDL Manager, for informal enquiries at 087-984492.

Seniority level
  • Not Applicable
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Education and Training
Industries
  • Non-profit Organizations

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