Job Title
COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER Closing Date: 15/1/2025
Location: Tullamore Autism Outreach Service, Charleville Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Job Type: Permanent
Job Hours: Full Time (14 Hours)
Job Purpose
To assist in the delivery of individualized community support to individuals with intellectual, physical, and mental health challenges.
Supporting individuals to be valued members of their local communities and optimize their emotional, social, occupational, and learning experiences through community programs.
This role includes providing 1:1 support for social activities and working with groups in the community.
Minimum Education & Skills Required
• Minimum QQI Level 5 in Health and Social Care or equivalent is desirable.
• Essential: Full Clean Driving Licence and access to a car for business purposes is required.
• Experience in supporting individuals with intellectual, physical, and mental health challenges.
• Experience in supporting community independence.
• Experience in the provision of personal care support.
• Knowledge and experience of local community resources is highly desirable.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Plan, develop, implement, monitor, and review appropriate educational, recreational, and occupational programs within the community.
Ensure best practice in line with up-to-date research regarding Quality of Life improvements.
Liaise with families, the multidisciplinary team, and key community-based personnel to pursue accessible community activities for service users.
• Document information, update records, and complete necessary paperwork for communication and accountability purposes.
• Ensure all interaction with service users is approached with dignity, respect, equality, and incorporates choice.
Additional Requirements
• A flexible shift system will operate.
• Lone Working.
• A full, clean driving license, with a minimum of 2 years' experience is required.
• Access to a car for business purposes.
Staff Benefits
• 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)
Salary: Starting from point 1 €29,374.7 - point 5 €33,489.25 (pro rata), depending on experience.
Closing Date: Wednesday, 15th January 2025 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.
Please contact ****** at any stage.
We will work with you to meet your needs.
The Rehab Group is an equal-opportunity employer.
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