A commitment to living the values of Teamwork, Respect, Dignity, Justice, Advocacy and Quality.
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 10,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals
Programmes Facilitator- Ref : 6367
Dun Laoghaire Resource Centre
Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
Permanent Part-Time (18 Hours) Contract
Job Purpose:
To be part of a professional team & progressive day service supporting individuals with enduring mental health support needs to achieve and maintain valued roles in their community through learning, social and recreational opportunities. The successful candidate will be required to work in a way which reflects the values of Supported Self Directed Living, implementing the core values of New Directions. The candidate will have an innovative ability, together with drive, enthusiasm, motivation and a positive attitude. To facilitate individuals with their programme choices and demonstrate a passion to assist in enhancing the person’s image in all settings. To facilitate in the educational, developmental, recreational and occupational programmes and activities of the service, as appropriate. The candidate will work as a positive member of the team and make a conscious effort to investigate new opportunities and advocate the same for the best interest of the service users, service and team. To work individually and as part of a team providing high quality care and rehabilitative support to a Service User to remain independent in their own home, while reflecting the objectives of the RehabCare Charter & Philosophy of Care
Minimum Education & Experience required:
• Minimum QQI Level 5 in Health & Social Care, or equivalent.
• Good knowledge of New Directions and community based programmes
• Experience supporting adults in a social care setting
• Experience of promoting Self Advocacy with service users
Job Duties & 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 work with service users with their day to day support needs
• 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.
Additional requirements
• Must have good report writing skills and IT skills
• Programme facilitation skills an advantage
• Be able to adapt to different tasks each day and work well with a team
• Full clean driving license desirable.
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)
Closing Date: Tuesday 15th October 2024
Salary starting from point 1 € 14,267.62 - point 5 €15,007.18 (pro rata), depending on experience.
*Rewarding Career *Career with meaning *attractive benefits *work life balance*
To view full extensive job description please, click please visit our company site www.rehab.ie/careers and download attachment at the bottom of the job page.
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