Impacting positively on lives by promoting social inclusion and well-being for people with disability
Panel of Creative Arts Therapists
(Art, Music, Dance Movement and Drama)
(Art, Music, Dance Movement and Drama)
Áthas is a newly established Arts Therapy pilot project for people with disabilities in the midlands. Áthas is committed to providing a community driven, cross-disability, vibrant Arts Therapy programme whose partnership approach will promote an inclusive society throughout the region. It is envisaged that Áthas will be developed into a model of excellence and mainstreamed nationally.
We are now creating a panel of qualified Creative Arts Therapists who can deliver art, music, dance movement and drama therapy on a sessional basis or as their services are required.
We are interested in hearing from all qualified Art, Music and Drama therapists who would be available to work in the midlands area and especially those who have prior experience with, or an interest in working with disabled people.
We are looking for dedicated enthusiastic and organised people who are team players as well as motivated individuals and who enjoy striving for positive societal change, understanding and inclusion.
This Project is co-ordinated by MDA in conjunction with HSE, Laois County Council, DFI, Laois Sports Partnership, Midland Arts, MDASI, MESA, Laois VEC, Gandon Logistics, Sisters of Charity Jesus and Mary, IWA and NCBI.,
The project is funded under the Enhancing Disability Services Programme. Funds are provided by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the programme is managed by Pobal.
QUALIFICATIONS
Members of the panel should have:
• Suitable qualifications
• Awareness and experience of working in disability sector
• Ability to deliver an arts therapy programme based on clients’ needs
• Good interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills
• Ability to work with a diverse range of agencies, groups and organizations
• Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team
• Access to transport
Confidentiality:
In the course of your work you may have access to or hear information concerning the medical or personal affairs of clients, staff or other project business. Records and information regarding clients must on no account be divulged or discussed except in the performance of normal duty. In addition records must never be left in such a manner that unauthorized persons can obtain access to them and must be kept in safe custody when no longer required. Breaches of confidentiality are regarded seriously.
MDA is an equal opportunities and disability friendly employer
If you are interested in being included on the panel, please send a completed application form and a copy of your CV to Annemarie Ní Churreáin, Áthas, MDA, Irishtown,
Mountmellick, Co. Laois. Tel: 057 86 24525; 087 1252184; Fax: 057 86 44343;
E-Mail: Annemarie Ní Churreáin - Programme Manager
To download the application form click on the link below. This application form is a Ms. Word document and should be printed, completed and returned to:
Annemarie Ní Churreáin,
Áthas, MDA, Irishtown, Mountmellick, Co. Laois
download application_form.doc
If you experience any difficulties in downloading the application contact:
Imelda Burke/Annemarie Ní Churreáin @ 057 8624525
