Facilitator

Role Overview

Autism A Chara (formerly Autism Initiatives Ireland CLG) is hiring a Facilitator for its day service in Bray, County Wicklow. This is a hands-on support role focused on person-centred assistance for people with complex needs. The position is identified by job reference FAC_BRAYS_2306.

What the Role Involves

The Facilitator will support people in their daily routines, help them participate in the wider community, and encourage skill-building and independent decision-making. The role also involves working closely around individual support plans and adapting communication to each person’s needs.

• Provide support with everyday living tasks, including personal care
• Assist people to take part in their community
• Encourage learning of new skills
• Support people to understand their rights and make their own choices
• Work with person-centred plans and programme planning
• Be able to work shifts on a rotating roster

Essential Criteria

To be considered, candidates must hold a full QQI Level 5 major award in Health/Care. A strong understanding of the Key Worker/Support Worker approach and the philosophy of supporting people with complex needs is also required. The role additionally calls for fluent English, strong communication skills, and the ability to work on your own initiative.

• Full QQI Level 5 major award in Health/Care is mandatory
• Understanding of Key Worker/Support Worker responsibilities and person-centred support for people with complex needs
• Experience or familiarity with programme planning and person-centred plans
• Ability to work independently
• Fluent English and excellent communication abilities
• Availability for rota-based shift work

Desirable Requirements

A full clean Irish driving licence is desirable, as the job requires driving service vehicles. Permission to work in Ireland is essential.

• Full, clean Irish driving licence preferred
• Must be able to drive service vehicles
• Legal permission to work in Ireland is required

Benefits

The organisation offers a wide range of employee benefits, including education support, pension contributions, paid leave options, enhanced pay for certain shifts, and wellbeing support.

• Access to an education support scheme
• Company pension with employer contribution
• Sick pay and access to healthcare plans
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• 22 days of annual leave
• Higher pay for evening and weekend shifts
• Bike-to-work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Birthday leave
• Paid breaks
• Good opportunities for professional growth and progression

Candidate Profile

The ideal Facilitator is someone who is warm, patient, engaging, and able to build trust while tailoring communication to individual needs. A genuine interest in providing person-centred support is considered very important.

Additional Information

A full job specification is available on request. Recruitment agencies are not required for this vacancy, and any CVs sent by agencies will be removed and not reviewed.