relief instructor

We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for more than 70 years. Our work positively impacts the lives of over 10,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals.

Relief Instructor

Fixed term 12 months, Variable Hours

Location: Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford

The Instructor shall be responsible for the training and development of all trainees on their programme in accordance with the agreed training programme specification (TPS), together with the day-to-day management and maintenance of all aspects of the programme.

• Third level or Further Education qualification, preferably within the Education/Training or Social Sciences sector.
• A relevant pedagogical/training qualification e.g. Train the Trainer
• Experience of working in a specialized training environment
• Experience of working with young people with additional support needs including intellectual disabilities, ASD, physical and sensory needs and/or mental health difficulties

• Provide systematic training according to specified curricula, maintain all records required for effect monitoring of the trainees progress.
• Maintain records of all training in accordance with both Internal and external quality standards and produce reports on same, as required.
• As a key member of the rehabilitative team, to evaluate the vocational rehabilitation needs of each trainee and produce a profile of those needs.
• Instill by example and direct training, proper work attitudes and work behaviors in each trainee, and to provide trainees with adequate feedback about their progress and their future rehabilitation objectives.

• Company Pension Scheme
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• 24 days annual leave
• Bike to work scheme
• Tax saver travel scheme
• Income protection
• Health and Wellbeing programme

Please submit your application to this post by 04/07/2024