Programme Facilitator

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Programme Facilitator- Ref: 12249

Dunamaise Day Service

Portlaoise, County Laois

Fixed Term Part-Time (35 Hours per week) Contract

About the Role:

Reporting to the Community Service Manager through the Programmes Supervisor, the post holder will facilitate service users in their choices, developing programmes within the context of a person centred model of service delivery. The programmes may include independent living, personal development and occupational and leisure activities, within the context of a quality of life model.

What we’re looking for:

• Minimum QQI Level 5 in Social Care or equivalent
• A third level graduate, Health & Social Care or equivalent is desirable
• Full Manual Driving Licence
• Experience supporting adults with an intellectual disability and people enduring mental health issues
• Programme facilitation skills an advantage. Client handling experience an advantage

Your Responsibilities

• To be a key worker to service users in order to facilitate the Person Centred Planning process. To identify goals and supports required by individual service users and maintain records as re-quired.
• To develop and deliver person centred programmes to meet the needs of service users as identified through Person Centred Planning and to maintain the required records.
• To support individuals and groups in accessing their community to meet identified needs by facilitating activities and programmes and any other reasonable duties as deemed appropriate by the Programmes Supervisor / Community Services Manager.

Closing Date: 09th January 2026

Salary starting from point 1 €16.06 per hour to point 5 € 16.89 per hour, is subject to negotiation depending on experience and qualification.

What we Offer:

• Company Pension Scheme

• Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave

• Educational leave

• 27 days annual leave

• Bike to work scheme

• Tax saver travel scheme

• Income protection

• Unpaid leave

• Health and Wellbeing programme

• Company credit union scheme

• Employee discount scheme

• Digital Doctor

• Financial support for studying and study leave

• Long Service Reward Scheme

• Sick leave

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

To view the full extensive job description please, click here Job Description

These duties and responsibilities are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendment to meet the changing needs of the services.

The Rehab Group is an equal-opportunity employer