We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for more than 70 years.
Our work positively impacts the lives of over 12,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals. We Welcome All Backgrounds and Abilities We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those with different abilities.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment for all individuals.
If you require any reasonable accommodations during the application process or once employed, please let us know.
Examples of accommodations we can provide include modified workstations, flexible work hours, assistive technologies, or adjustments to communication methods during interviews or in the workplace.
Our goal is to ensure that all candidates and employees have the support they need to succeed in their roles.
We will work with you to meet your needs.
About the Role
To promote and support independent living and community integration.
To facilitate in the educational, developmental, recreational and occupational programmes and activities of the service, as appropriate.
Programmes will be designed to match the service user's needs and capabilities while allowing him/her to develop his/her full potential and will be implemented at an appropriate time and setting in order to give maximum support.
What We're Looking For
* Experience of working in a relevant Setting with the experience of facilitating and implementing person centred plans, experience in the design, development and provision of programmes and activities to meet the needs, choices and abilities of service users including providing support in the area of independent living skills and community integration for persons with intellectual disability.
* Experience of lone working.
* Experience of supporting people in the community in line with New Directions.
* Experience of recording keeping and use of IT to the required standard.
* Experience of supporting adults with Challenging Behaviour.
* Experience of supporting adults with Autism.
* A specific interest in services, activities and programmes to cater for the needs of persons with an intellectual disability and/or a dual diagnosis and behaviours that challenge.
* Experience of maintaining a focus on Health, Safety, Hygiene and good housekeeping guidelines in a service setting and ensuring best practice.
* Experience of promoting Self Advocacy with service users.
* Full driving license required.
* Flexible with regard to working hours in order to meet the operational needs of the service.
* Evening work may be required.
* Experience of delivering employment programmes and supporting service users with achieving work opportunities is desirable.
Your Responsibilities
* A commitment to living the organisational values of Teamwork, Dignity, Justice, Advocacy and Quality.
* To be a key worker to service users in order to facilitate the Person-Centred Planning process.
* To identify goals and supports required by individual service users and maintain records as required.
* To develop and deliver person centred programmes to meet the needs of service users as identified through Person Centred Planning and to maintain the required records.
* To carry out daily duties such as health and safety checks, making telephone calls, updating records, canteen and general supervision, facilitating activities and programmes and any other reasonable duties as deemed appropriate by the Programmes Supervisor / Services Manager.
* To Work as part of a team ensuring good communication within the team and with external agencies and families and maintaining the relevant records.
* To observe all rules and regulations of the Rehab Care services ensuring that all relevant Rehab Group administrative rules, regulations policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
* To promote and support independence and community integration in your approach with the service user group including liaising with key community-based personnel in pursuit of accessible community activities in accordance with the service user's choices and aspirations.
* To comply with health and safety legislation and be proactive in maintaining highest standards of safety, hygiene and good housekeeping within the service.
* To ensure the safe transportation of clients when using transport, by adhering to the use of all safety equipment, as appropriate.
Additional Requirements
* Minimum QQI Level 5 in Health and Social Care or equivalent is desirable.
* Provide bus escort for service users.
* A full manual, clean driving license, with a minimum of 2 years' experience is required.
* Must have experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour.
* If applicable, candidates will need to provide a police certificate for any country they've lived in before moving to Ireland
What We Offer
* Company Pension Scheme Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave Educational leave 27 days annual leave Bike to work scheme Tax saver travel scheme Income protection Unpaid leave Health and Wellbeing programme Company credit union scheme Employee discount scheme Digital Doctor Financial support for studying and study leave Long Service Reward Scheme Sick leave Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)