Current Vacancies
Job description
Active Connections Ember Camp Water Sport
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Active Connections Ireland is a leading activity-based intervention service. We are growing right across the South East - year round (Cork and Dublin Summer only). We are seeking people to join our part time weekend and a very busy school holiday period. The camps support young people and adults with disabilities/additional needs.
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 the growth and development of others.
We need people who are compassionate 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. €15.00-17.50 depending on qualifications and experience
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General Key Responsibilities
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To work directly with young people and adults with additional needs.
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Work within our energetic activity based alternative respite programme (Ember Camps)
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Lead the water based aspects of the sessions
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Support young people on land with in the extended team
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To ensure that all work done complies with both organisational and statutory health and safety regulations and legislation.
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Any other duties commensurate with the post
Essential Criteria for Applicants
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Level 2 Kayak/Canoe or equivalent
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Experience with people with additional needs (desirable)
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Use of own car (desirable) as our location sites are typically not on bus routes
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First aid qualification (desirable)
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An ability to work flexibly and in an innovative way
Benefits
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Competitive rate of pay (reflecting experience and qualifications experience)
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Access to pension
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Access to employment assistance programme
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Training Packages
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Please send CV’s to info@activeconnections.ie
Job description
Active Connections Ember Camp Support Worker
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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.
Locations: Kilkenny, Carlow, Waterford, Wexford and South Tipperary
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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/Healthcare Assistant/Special Needs Assistant/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
• Competitive rate of pay (reflecting experience and qualifications experience)
• Access to pension
• Training
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Please send CV’s to info@activeconnections.ie
Job description
Kerry Part Time
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2 Part time on our Kerry team based overnight on weekends (2-3 weekends per month)
Active Connections Ireland leading activity-based intervention service are recruiting for multiple roles due to increased contracts.
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 the 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 and people with additional needs would be an 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 + 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 carers of young people;
• To establish and maintain an effective system of communications with CEO, referrer and carers;
• 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
• 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
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
• Qualification in Social Care/SNA/Outdoor sports or relevant qualification in this field
(desirable).
• Experience with people with additional needs (desirable)
Benefits:
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Competitive rate of pay
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Monthly training
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Car allowance
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Fuel allowance
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Access to pension
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Employment assistance programme
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Please send CV’s to info@activeconnections.ie