About our Service

Advocates for Personal Potential (APP) Training Services was established in 2004 in the Northwest region with a number of service locations developed within counties Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan/Monaghan areas. We in APP deliver person centred, community-based and individualised tailored supports to all referrals into our service.

We plan to implement and adapt our current day service ‘Travel Training Programme’ into the HSE Midwest region. Our ‘Travel Training Programme’ is designed to effectively teach the skills necessary for using public transport in the community for adults from the ages of eighteen years upwards including school leavers.

Travel Trainer / Support Worker 
HSE Midwest Region, Limerick

Opportunities are available for energetic enthusiastic person(s) to become part of our ever-expanding team. You will be required to work with young adults on a 1:1 basis with the outcome of helping them develop the skills to eventually be able to travel safely and independently using public transport.

The aim of our ‘Travel Training Programme’ is to promote independence by supporting and/or teaching the necessary travel skills for participants to independently access local amenities of choice within their community i.e. independent travel to and from their home to school, and/or school to home, home to day service and/or from day service to home, and other times of the day such as during school hours contingent on the participant’s preference(s).

You will be working in a person-centred way to assist individuals to achieve their goals by enhancing their capacity to utilise resources available within their communities.

Criteria:

Have a relevant third level qualification (min Degree Level) in a Health Studies discipline (i.e. Health & Social Care) or Disability Sector. Experience of working with or supporting people who have additional needs is desirable.

You must also hold a current full clean driving licence & suitable means of transport.

Apply:

Apply by close of business on 15th Sept 2024 by sending on your full Curriculum Vitae and a covering letter via email to info@appts.ie

Job Description:

In your Travel Trainer / Support Worker role, you will be required-

1. To meet/support individuals on a 1:1 and/or group basis in order to assess & support their needs
2. To deliver supports according to individual needs including those that may arise as well as maintaining one’s capacity, independence, and community involvement being developed within APP’s programme process.
3. This extended support role will be delivered in compliance with our “Travel Training Programme” and following the principal of person centredness as laid down by APP and also in line with the HSE’s New Directions policy document.
4. To monitor individuals progress on an ongoing basis while they are progressing through APP’s travel training programme & to keep records of same in accordance with programme guidelines.
5. To comply with all APP’s training requirements, to include Health & Safety and safe working policies and procedures. To deliver all specified supports to individuals to the highest possible standards; ensuring the health and safety & welfare of individuals; and in accordance with instructions from APP Management and Programme co-ordinator.
6. To identify, risk assess and follow safe and appropriate journeys for the individual. This will involve your attendance at off-site locations delivering supports on an outreach basis.
7. To establish & maintain communication networks with families, local communities, educational settings, professional services and transport providers in the delivery of individual’s support needs & in the development of APP’s service provision.
8. To maintain all required programme records as specified by APP Management & Programme Co-ordinator.
9. To liaise with APP Management & Programme co-ordinator in relation to each individual being supported. This will complement the delivery of supports and maintain ongoing progress.
10. To liaise also with HSE Day Opportunities Team & attend review meetings in relation to individuals being supported.
11. To attend all mgt/staff, review meetings & ongoing staff supervision sessions.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties & other duties may be assigned from time to time in response to programme development & individual’s needs.

Job Types: Mon-Thurs 9-5pm, Fri 9-4pm - no weekends, Full-time, Fixed term

Contract Length: 9 months