Empowering, advocating and individually supporting people with disabilities to meet their dreams and goals.To promote through high standards of good practice a caring environment conducive to the needs of persons. To provide leadership in facilitation and implementation of a Person Centered service appropriate to the needs, wishes, and requirements of the individual. To support all individuals who choose to develop a person centred plan and facilitate them in implementing that plan and meeting their goals. I am highly motivated, enthuastic and demonstrate good organizational and interpersonal skills. I ensure delivery of a quality service by designing, implementing, and reviewing quality monitoring systems appropriate to requirements of the residential service. I supervise and support staff and identify staff training needs and development requirements. I have taken a leading role in the area of Advocacy, promoting the voice of the individual by linking with other agencies to meet the collective needs identified by individuals whether it be education, accessibility, rights and entitlements. I have organised events to exchange information, life experiences of persons with disabilities so to learn and empower others. I ensure information is easy read and accessible to those I support so to put power in the hands of the individual. During covid I have enhanced my skills in digital technology, leading on line courses, accessible films and Leading and planning for the National on line conferences.

Supporting a number of individuals and staff in a leading role for day disability services. Over seeing budgets, ensuring individual plans and reviews are up to date with a focus on working towards a vision and goals to enhance the lives of those being supported towards a full and valued life. Over seeing the staff team appraisals, team meetings, team building, community integration, community events, working in partnership with individuals and families. Working with multi-disciplinary team, arranging Staff Rosters, Volunteer coordinating. A leading supporter in self-advocacy.

Supporting a number of individuals and staff in a team leader role for day and residential disability services. Over seeing budgets, attending management meetings, ensuring individual plans and reviews are up to date with a focus on working towards a vision and goals to enhance the lives of those being supported towards a full and valued life. Over seeing the staff team appraisals, team meetings, team building, community integration, community events, working in partnership with individuals and families. Working with multi-disciplinary teams.

Fund-raising, supporting a number of adults to integrate from a Medical Model based Institution to a home in the community in Georgia Romania.

The responsibilities for this job included; co-ordinating a class during the day for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. Community projects, teaching classes on nutrition, community living, independent living, learning life skills.