Community Support Worker
Rehab Enterprises
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Job summary
Rehab Group is seeking a dedicated Community Support Worker in Ireland to provide individualised community support for people with intellectual, physical and mental health challenges. You will help service users to lead valued lives by promoting independence, dignity and access to local resources within the community.
The role requires a QQI Level 5 in Health & Social Care or equivalent, a full driving licence, and willingness to undertake Rehab training and external courses.
Qualifications
- Experience supporting individuals with intellectual, physical and mental health challenges.
- Willingness to participate in Rehab training programmes & external opportunities.
- Strong commitment to dignity, respect and equality in all interactions.
- Experience promoting self-advocacy and community integration.
Responsibilities
- Plan, develop, implement and review educational, recreational and occupational programs in the community.
- Document information, update records, and complete required paperwork.
- Ensure interactions with service users are respectful and uphold privacy and confidentiality.
- Support delivery of a quality service by monitoring and reviewing quality systems.
- Assist service users to integrate into their local communities and access resources.
- Comply with health and safety legislation and follow risk assessments.
Skills
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Job description
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 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.
Permanent Contract, 39 hours per week
Location: Elevate Service Sligo
To assist in the delivery of individualised community support to a number of individuals with intellectual, physical and mental health challenges. Supporting individuals to be valued members of their local communities. Supporting individuals to optimise their emotional, social, occupational and learning experiences, through programmes offered within the service and the community.
- Minimum QQI Level 5 in Health and Social Care or relevant qualification is desirable.
- Willingness to participate in Rehab Care training programme and relevant external training opportunities as they arise
- Experience in the area of supporting individuals with intellectual, physical and mental health challenges.
- Track record of supporting individuals to identify and experience meaningful experiences in their local community.
- Experience of promoting self-advocacy.
- Experience in the provision of personal care support.
- Experience in supporting community independence.
At Rehab Group, we understand that there are many paths of learning to your chosen career. We know that standardised educational training is not a shared experience, particularly for people with differing abilities. If you meet the majority of the requirements for the position you are applying for, we are happy to discuss the role with you further. You might be exactly who we are looking for.
- 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 document information, update records, and complete necessary paperwork for communication and accountability purposes.
- To ensure all interaction with service users is approached with dignity, respect, equality and incorporates choice
- To ensure delivery of a quality service by implementing, and reviewing quality monitoring systems appropriate to requirements of each individual, providing personal assistance in all aspects of everyday living skills, carrying out any duties necessary to ensure the comfort and hygiene of service users.
- To enshrine the concept of independent living by supporting service users to integrate in to their local community and access local resources.
- To ensure the privacy and confidentiality of service users at all times.
- To comply with health and safety legislation and ensure the safe use of appliances and equipment. To follow Risk assessments that are agreed and in place.
- Full Driving Licence and own means of transport.
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 €31,561.56 to point 5 €35,982.43 (pro rata) per annum, based on qualifications and experience. The 12-point salary scale provides annual progression opportunities up to €43,731.06 per annum.
- 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
- Digital Doctor
- Financial support for studying and study leave
- Long Service Reward Scheme
- Sick leave
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
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.
The Rehab Group is an equal opportunity employer
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