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Job Title: COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER Closing Date: 15/1/2025 Location: Castlerea Resource Centre, Castlerea, County Roscommon Job Type: Permanent Job Hours: Part Time (15 hours per week) The Rehab Group 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.
About the Role: The Community Support Worker assists in the delivery of individualized community support to a number of individuals with intellectual, physical and mental health challenges, supporting individuals to be valued members of their local communities.
This role involves optimizing their emotional, social, occupational, and learning experiences through programmes offered within the service and the community.
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.
What We're Looking For: QQI level 5 in Health & Social Care or equivalent. Experience in supporting individuals with intellectual, physical and mental health challenges. Experience in supporting community independence. Knowledge and experience of local community resources is highly desirable. Your Responsibilities: To plan, develop, implement, monitor and review appropriate educational, recreational and occupational programs within the community. To ensure best practice in line with up to date research regarding Quality of Life improvements. To liaise with families, the multidisciplinary team and key community-based personnel in the pursuit of accessible community activities for service users. To ensure all interaction with service users is approached with dignity, respect, equality and incorporates choice. Additional Requirements: Full Clean Driving Licence and access to a car for business purposes is required. To promote and be actively involved in teamwork at all times. To liaise with families, the multidisciplinary team and other personnel as directed by the Community Services Manager. To maintain a basic knowledge of first aid/personal care and to implement good hygiene practices. If applicable, candidates will need to provide a police certificate for any country they've lived in before moving to Ireland.
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign.
Salary: Starting from point 1 €29,374.70 - point 5 €33,489.25 pro-rata depending on experience. What We Offer: Company Pension Scheme Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave Educational leave and financial support for study 27 days of annual leave Health and Wellbeing Program Bike to Work and Tax Saver Travel schemes Income Protection and Sick Leave Long Service Reward Scheme Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Discounts, Credit Union Scheme, and more! How to Apply: Submit your application by 15/01/2025.
Visit www.rehab.ie/careers for more details and to download the full job description.
The recruitment process usually involves an initial application, screening, followed by interviews (often in-person or virtual) and possibly assessments related to the role.
We may close applications early if we receive a high volume of suitable candidates.
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