Driver - Hiring Immediately

We are searching for an experienced Driver to join our exceptional team at Vision Ireland in Dublin County Dublin
Growing your career as a Full Time Driver is an amazing opportunity to develop productive skills.
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Would you like to work with one of Ireland's leading charity non-profit organisations that makes a real difference in your local community? Vision Ireland is Ireland's national sight loss agency, our mission is to transform the lives of people who are blind or vision impaired. We aim to support and empower people and push for breakthroughs in public mindsets and structures to ensure people living with sight loss can live to their full potential.  The Iona Resource Centre (IRC) in Drumcondra, Dublin provides day opportunities to support people with sight loss. IRC offers an individual programme on one of our 3 core strands: Skills4Stability, Skills4Life or Skills4Me.    Vision Ireland is currently seeking an IRC Driver to assist the National Day & Hub Services Manager & Deputy Resource Centre Manager in providing transport to enable service users to access activity sessions based across the centre and in the community. You will assist with enabling IRC service users to access sessions available from IRC and community based activities. This is a permanent part-time position comprising of 20 working hours per week. The role includes split shift duties which consist of 8am - 10am & 2pm - 4pm shifts, Monday to Friday.   Vision Ireland is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of service users and expects all staff to share this commitment.  All of our service provision will be delivered in a person centred manner, with absolute engagement of the beneficiary and/or their significant others. For every section of this job description, it is implicit that this will be the starting point.     Principal Duties:          To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes other day team members, service users and carers in order to ensure the delivery of a fully integrated service        To attend meetings as required        To actively promote the awareness of NCBI procedures in all aspects of employment        To ensure that all blind peoples personal property and NCBI's resources are respected and appropriately used        To ensure and maintain a safe and functional vehicle for both service users and staff        To act as a link person with other professionals, parents and carers involved in blind peoples support as necessary        To support and enable blind people to participate in their activity programmes        To support the National Day & Hub Services Manager in implementing & achieving IRC Operational Plan        To support the National Day & Hub Services Manager in the implementation of the HSE New Direction Policy & ensuring compliance with a Person Centred service.        To carry out any other duties as reasonably requested by your line Manager or Senior Manager, relevant to the objectives of the post   Selection Criteria:    Mandatory:   Education and Training         A positive attitude towards service users with disabilities and an appreciation of this role's responsibility in keeping them safe.         A clean Class B drivers licence        Willingness to complete a D1 Driving qualification   Achievements and Experience        Experience of working with adults in social/leisure settings.        Minimum of 3 years driving experience         Ability to express ideas effectively, orally and in writing.         A positive attitude towards work, colleagues and service users.   Skills & Abilities         Flexible working approach.         Basic IT skills         Good interpersonal skills.         A clean, current driving license.         Good knowledge of vehicle maintenance         A progressive outlook and commitment to issues including disability and Equality & Diversity and the empowerment of service users.         Shared belief in Vision Ireland core values & ethos.   Desirable:   Education and Training        D1 Driving Licence         First Aid Certificate.   Achievements and Experience         Minimum of 2 years' experience of working with individuals with a learning disability &/or sensory loss.         Experience of liaison with community groups and other service providers.   Skills & Abilities         Access to own vehicle.     Accessibility, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:   Vision Ireland is committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is afforded equality of opportunity . It is our policy to recognise people as a key resource required for successful attainment of the organisation's mission. In support of this, it is important to remember that differences between people, whether devised from their different backgrounds and personalities, cultures and/or their different abilities, can be a source of strength to the organisation.   We welcome, encourage, and embrace people of all backgrounds, to include those with disabilities, accessibility plays a huge part of ensuring that the needs of all our employees and service users, can access our systems and services, with ease and respect, in a supportive environment, enabling all to effectively engage our services and achieve our goals whether they are an applicant for employment or an employee requiring special facilitation.   Garda Vetting required:   Garda Vetting will be conducted for the recommended candidate(s) as part of the selection process for the post in accordance with the NCBI Garda Vetting policy     Candidates must be eligible to work in the EEA Vision Ireland is an equal opportunities & inclusive employer We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds  

Benefits of working as a Driver in Dublin County Dublin:

● Excellent benefits
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● Competitive salary