Community Programmes Facilitator — Person-Centred Support

Rehab Enterprises Limited; Shannon; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Maternity/paternity/adoption leave

Educational leave

27 days annual leave

Bike to work scheme

Tax saver travel scheme

Income protection

Sick leave

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Long Service Reward Scheme

Job summary

The Rehab Group is seeking a Programmes Facilitator at Shannon Resource Centre to coordinate person-centred programmes and support service users in achieving goals.

You will facilitate activities in independent living, personal development and community engagement, requiring a full, clean driving license and willingness to travel. This permanent role offers a fixed timetable and opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• Minimum QQI Level 5 in Social Care or equivalent.
• A third level graduate, Health & Social Care or equivalent is desirable.
• Experience supporting adults with an intellectual disability and people enduring mental health issues.
• Programme facilitation skills an advantage. Client handling experience an advantage.

Responsibilities

• 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 support individuals and groups in accessing their community to meet identified needs by facilitating activities and programmes and any other reasonable duties as deemed appropriate by the Programmes Supervisor / Community Services Manager.
• To work on own initiative as a lone worker and to liaise with relevant team members to ensure that service users receive the highest standard of service. To communicate with external agencies and families and maintaining the relevant records.
• To observe all rules and regulations of the RehabCare 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.
• To ensure all interaction with the service-user is approached in a professional manner and with dignity and respect and to report any concerns to the Programmes Supervisor or Community Services Manager as appropriate.

Skills

Programme facilitation

Client handling

Lone working

Community travel

Education

QQI Level 5 in Social Care

Health & Social Care degree (desirable)

Job description

The Rehab Group is seeking a Programmes Facilitator at Shannon Resource Centre to coordinate person-centred programmes and support service users in achieving goals.

You will facilitate activities in independent living, personal development and community engagement, requiring a full, clean driving license and willingness to travel. This permanent role offers a fixed timetable and opportunities for progression.