CORLANN WEST REGION
POST OF 2 PERMANENT FULL-TIME AND 3 X PERMANENT PART -TIME INSTRUCTOR/SUPERVISOR
ORCHARD SERVICES, GORT, CO. GALWAY
JOB REF: 101399
The Role:
The successful candidates will be involved in the development of a day service provision in Gort, County Galway. The successful candidate will also be involved in the implementation of an educational, social, vocational, recreational and personal development programme for adults with an intellectual disability. In line with new directions and extended opening hours the successful candidates will also be responsible for providing family support, coordinating social groups and evening activities and providing one to one supports in the community as required.
The successful candidates will also have responsibility in a key worker role for the people supported by the services to form links and interests and partnerships with other community groups.
This role will involve working with adults with Autism and complex needs. The instructor will be responsible in supporting individuals with all aspects of personal care required during the day. This includes support with meals, personal hygiene and other related aspects of physical well-being, to the extent required by the individual.
Reporting/Responsible To:
Team Leader/Team Manager/Service Coordinator/Area Manager
Works With:
People supported by the services and their families
Multidisciplinary Team
Team Leader / Team Manager/Service Coordinator / Area Manager
Frontline staff
GRETB Tutors.
Qualifications/Experience/Skills:
- Candidates require a level 6 qualification relevant to the health sector.
- Candidates must have a minimum of 1 years experience working in ID Services. Experience working in day services, designing and implementing programmes to enable them to carry out successfully the duties of the post together with an appreciation of the needs of persons with an intellectual disability. Experience in establishing links with the community and micro enterprises is also an advantage.
- A full clean manual Irish Drivers Licence is essential.
- Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.
- Candidates must be able to demonstrate flexibility, communication and team-working skills, together with an enthusiasm for the post.
Working Hours:
2 x Permanent Full-Time 78 hours a fortnight
3 x Permanent Part Time 70 hours a fortnight
78 hours per fortnight based on a 5-day week duty roster. The normal working hours will be Monday Friday but may involve weekend work if required to meet the needs of the people we support or Personal Outcomes. Contracted hours of work are liable to change from 8am to 8pm over 7 days to meet the requirements of the programme.
Corlanns model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual.
Annual Leave:
23 days per annum.
Remuneration:
Department of Health Supervisor/Instructor Consolidated Salary scale June 1st2026 36,291 x 12 increments - 52,406 per annum.
Tenure:
2 x Permanent, Full-Time and pensionable
3 x Permanent, Part -Time and pensionable.
Probation:
A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The Employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employers discretion.
To view full job description please see attached
Informal enquiries to Margaret Kearney Area Manager or Brendan Gantley, Orchard Services 091 631530.
Closing Date for receipt of completed Application Forms on-line is 5pm on Thursday the 6th of August, 2026.
Interview date is the 17th of August, 2026
Corlann is an equal opportunities employer.
