Basic Instructor, Clifden

Basic Instructor - Day Service

Ability West provides a wide range of high-quality services to children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism across Galway City and County. Services provided are day, residential, short breaks, community supports, rehabilitative training and multi-disciplinary supports. The ethos of service provision is underpinned by our Vision, Mission, Core Values and Strategic Plan, which is to empower people with disabilities to live self-directed lives in an equal and inclusive society. Each person is supported and valued within an environment which promotes their overall autonomy, health and wellbeing and enables them to reach their potential. 

Role: Basic Instructor (x2 Contracts)

Location: Clifden , Galway

Contract Available:  Permanent - 20hrs

Closing Date for Applications: 3rd May 2024

The Role:

• Provide, under direction, instruction in a variety of areas including, arts, crafts, social skills, woodwork, cookery, horticulture, and independent living skills depending on people we support' preferences and ability.
• Instruct on courses that will include specific skills as well as social development, personal care and community integration.
• Work as part of a team where work may be of a flexible nature and duties interrelate and overlap.
• To establish and maintain relationships with people we support that are based on respect and equality and that promotes their independence.

• Responsible for the wellbeing of service users in the care of Ability West. 
• Facilitate the development of interpersonal relationships in each service. 
• Enable the Service Users to value themselves and enhance their feelings of self-worth and individuality. 
• Act as Person in Charge in the absence of the Unit Director. 
• Work positively and constructively with Service Users who present with behaviours that challenge, and to be involved in the planning and implementation of specific approaches and programmes designed for these Service Users. 
• Care for the day to day needs of the Service Users living in the service. 

• Experience in working with and supporting people we support who can present with behaviours that challenge.
•  An ability to instruct people we support in all programmes offered at Day Centres.
• Full current driving license.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
•  Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Job descriptions are available at www.abilitywest.ie