Current Vacancies

Job description:

Active Connections New Trails Field Guide

Based in the South East

21hr Contract

Active Connections Ireland leading activity-based intervention service are recruiting for 1 worker to join our team in the South East.

Our field staff come from all walks of life with a vast array of backgrounds, talents and experience, and are united by a sincere interest in growth and development of others.

We need professionals who are compassionate and articulate and who can convert the Active Connections CLG experience into a life lesson. Previous experience working with at risk adolescents. Communication skills including active listening, giving and receiving feedback and clearly conveying expectations are important skills for instructors. Staff will receive training, supervision and a competitive hourly rate + fuel/activity funds.

General Key Responsibilities:

• To work directly with young people referred by Tusla/HSE, generally staff 1:1 with young people.

• To schedule programmes of work and projects in partnership with CEO;

• To develop and maintain a good working relationship with referrers and careers of young people;

• To establish and maintain an effective system of communications with CEO, referrer and careers;

• To produce session and review reports for the C.E.O;

• To operate within the materials budget allocated;

• Develop further the field guide for the area of operation

• To ensure that all work done complies with both organisational and statutory health and safety regulations and legislation.

• Any other duties commensurate with the post

Essential Criteria for Applicants:

• Qualification in Social Care/Counselling/Psychotherapy or relevant qualification in this field.

• Experience with outdoor activities

• Preferably an INSTRUCTOR level qualification in at least one adventure sport

• 12 months’ post qualification experience working and supporting service users is a preference

• Full Clean Driver’s License and use of own car

• Experience of report writing (Desirable)

• First aid qualification

• An ability to work flexibly and in an innovative way

Benefits:

• Competitive rate of pay

• Monthly training

• Car allowance

• Fuel allowance

• Access to pension

Please send CV’s to info@activeconnections.ie

Job description:

Active Connections Ember Camp Support Worker

Active Connections Ireland leading activity-based intervention service and is growing right across the South East, we are seeking people to join our weekend and school holiday panel for our Ember Camp programme.

Our staff come from all walks of life with a vast array of backgrounds, talents and experience, and are united by a sincere interest in growth and development of others.

We need people who are compassionate and articulate and who can convert the Active Connections experience into a life lesson. Previous experience working with people with additional needs would be a great asset. Communication skills including active listening, giving and receiving feedback and clearly conveying expectations are important skills for instructors.

Staff will receive training, supervision and a competitive hourly rate.

General Key Responsibilities:

To work directly with young people and adults with additional needs.
Work within our energetic activity based alternative respite programme (Ember Camps)
To develop and maintain a good working relationship with participants and other staff members
To ensure that all work done complies with both organisational and statutory health and safety regulations and legislation.

Any other duties commensurate with the post

Essential Criteria for Applicants:

Qualification in Social Care/SNA/Outdoor sports or relevant qualification in this field (desirable).
Experience with people with additional needs (desirable)
Use of own car (desirable) as our location sites are typically not on bus routes

First aid qualification (desirable)
An ability to work flexibly and in an innovative way

Benefits:

€13.85-16.50 (reflecting experience and qualifications experience)
Training

Please send CV’s to info@activeconnections.ie