Community Support Worker

The Rehab Group; Waterford; Sur place; EUR 21 000 - 29 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company Pension Scheme

Paid leave

Educational leave

Sick leave

EAP

Résumé du poste

The Rehab Group in Waterford is seeking a Community Support Worker to join Rehabcare Waterford Adult Day Services. The role focuses on delivering person-centred support to adults with intellectual, physical, or mental health disabilities, in community and home settings, aiming to enhance inclusion and daily living skills.

The successful candidate will have a QQI Level 5 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent), experience with Autism is desirable, a full clean driving licence, and a commitment

Qualifications

• Minimum QQI Level 5 preference is for Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Previous experience of working with clients with Autism is highly desirable or a willingness to develop skills in this area is essential
• Willingness to participate in RehabCare mandatory and further development training programmes
• Minimum of one year work experience in the area of intellectual, physical and or mental health disability
• Experience of working 1:1 with clients in the community
• Experience of promoting self-advocacy
• Experience in the provision of personal care
• Strong IT and reporting skills
• Full clean driving license

Responsabilités

• Plan, develop, and monitor community-based programmes that promote educational, recreational, and occupational inclusion, in collaboration with families, teams, and community partners.
• Establish a respectful working relationship with service users, setting mutual expectations and ensuring honesty, transparency, and shared responsibility.
• Support the individual in building a positive self-image, including personal presentation and social inclusion that aligns with their age and culture.
• Develop and maintain a community profile based on the individual’s interests, to identify meaningful roles and opportunities for participation.
• Keep accurate, up-to-date records using RehabCare’s online system, ensuring compliance with data protection and quality standards.

Connaissances

Autism experience

Driving license

IT and reporting skills

1:1 client support

Personal care

Team collaboration

Formation

QQI Level 5 Health and Social Care or equivalent

Description du poste

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.

Please contact us at any stage. We will work with you to meet your needs.

Join Our Team and Make a Difference!

Community Support Worker- Req 18949 Rehabcare Waterford Adult Day Services Resource Centre -Co. Waterford Permanent Part -time 36 hours

About the Role:

To assist in the delivery of individualized community support to a number of clients with intellectual, physical and or mental health disability., some who may present with behaviors that challenge Supporting clients in their communities and some in their own home, working towards optimizing their social, psychological, intellectual, domestic community living and daily living functioning .

What we’re looking for:

• Minimum QQI Level 5 preference is for Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Previous experience of working with clients with Autism is highly desirable or a willingness to develop skills in this area is essential
• Willingness to participate in RehabCare mandatory and further development training programmes
• Minimum of one year work experience in the area ofintellectual, physical and or mental health disability
• Experience of working 1:1 with clients in the community
• Experience of promoting self-advocacy
• Experience in the provision of personal care
• Strong IT and reporting skills
• Full clean driving license

Your Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and monitor community-based programmes that promote educational, recreational, and occupational inclusion, in collaboration with families, teams, and community partners.
• Establish a respectful working relationship with service users, setting mutual expectations and ensuring honesty, transparency, and shared responsibility.
• Support the individual in building a positive self-image, including personal presentation and social inclusion that aligns with their age and culture.
• Develop and maintain a community profile based on the individual’s interests, to identify meaningful roles and opportunities for participation.
• Keep accurate, up-to-date records using RehabCare’s online system, ensuring compliance with data protection and quality standards.

Closing Date: 14 August 2026. Face-to-face interviews will take place during the week commencing 24 August 2026.

Salary Details : Community Support Worker- We offer a competitive starting salary of € 15.56 –€ 17.74 per annum(Points 1–5 of the scale), based on qualifications and experience. The 12-point salary scale provides annual progression opportunities up to €21.56 per hour.

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
• Digital Doctor
• Financial support for studying and study leave
• Long Service Reward Scheme
• Sick leave
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

To view the full extensive job description please, click hereJob Description

These duties and responsibilities are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendment to meet the changing needs of the services.

The Rehab Group is an equal-opportunity employer