Job Title: COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER
Closing Date: 6/1/2025
Location: Galway Oasis Day & Outreach Service, Co Galway
Job Type: Permanent
Job Hours: Part Time (25 hours)
Job Purpose:
The Oasis service aims to provide a range of supports to School Leavers and RT leavers from the age of 18 years and over. The purpose of the job is to promote and support independent living and community integration, personal development, social interactions, and work opportunities for people with Autism or physical/sensory disabilities. There is a strong emphasis on community involvement and signposting people to resources in their own community.
Minimum Requirements:
* Essential: 1 to 2 years’ work experience supporting individuals who have autism, physical/sensory disabilities, or mental health challenges.
* Desirable: QQI Level 5 preference for Health and Social Care or equivalent.
* Willingness to participate in RehabCare mandatory and further development training programme.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
* To plan, develop, implement, monitor, and review appropriate educational, recreational, and occupational programs within the community ensuring best practice in line with up-to-date research regarding improving people's Quality of Life.
* To liaise with families, multidisciplinary teams, and other personnel, as directed by the management team, to ensure the best quality of service with the individuals as directed by community services manager.
* To document information and complete paperwork as deemed necessary for delivery of service to the individuals.
Additional Requirements:
* Full clean driving license.
* To comply with health and safety legislation.
* To maintain a basic knowledge of first aid/personal care and to implement good hygiene practices.
Benefits:
* Company Pension Scheme
* Educational leave
* 27 days annual leave
* Bike to work scheme
* Income protection
* Unpaid leave
* Health and Wellbeing programme
* Digital Doctor
* Financial support for studying and study leave
* Long Service Reward Scheme
* Sick leave
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
*Rewarding Career, Career with Meaning, Attractive Benefits, Work-Life Balance*
To view the full extensive job description, please click apply to visit our company site and download the attachment at the bottom of the page.
Closing Date: Friday 6th December 2024.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
The Rehab Group is an equal opportunity employer.
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