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September 9, 2024

Rehab Group

Cootehill

PART TIME & OTHER


COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER


A commitment to living the organisational values of Team work,
Dignity, Justice, Advocacy and Quality

Are you looking for a role in a challenging, yet extremely rewarding environment? Do you have the compassion and the strength of character to help people with disabilities, live independent lives? We are Rehabcare, the health and social care division of the Rehab Group. We deliver quality, client focused, services. We are looking for a Community Support Worker to join our team. You will promote the development of independent living skills, while you assist our service users in their day to day tasks. Their safety and wellbeing will be your utmost priority at all times. You will nurture their ability to make their own choices and support them every step of the way, as they reach their full potential. You will be a champion of dignity, empathy and inclusion for all people with disabilities, within the community.

Community Support Worker
Cavan Resource Centre
Cootehill Road, Co Cavan
Permanent, Part-time 30 hours

Job Purpose
The purpose of the job is to promote and support independent living and community integration through personal development, valued social roles and independent living skills with clients in their local community. To assist the Community Services Manager in the development, implementation, monitoring and delivery of a quality customer focused, cost effective community service to clients at an appropriate time and setting. This includes the provision of individual programmes and activities to meet the needs, choices, aspirations and abilities of clients, along with an active contribution towards the involvement of Rehab Care in the expansion of this service.

Minimum Education & Skills required
  • Essential: A minimum of one years’ experience working in the field of disability, particularly in the area of mental health.
  • A third level degree in Health & Social Care.
  • Previous experience of working in a community and supported housing service.
  • Experience of working 1:1 in the community.


Job Duties & Responsibilities
  • To ensure all interaction with service users is approached with dignity, respect, equality and incorporates choice.
  • 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 enshrine the concept of independent living by supporting clients to live in their own homes independently, integrate into their local community, develop valued social roles and access local resources.


Additional requirements
  • Full Clean Driving Licence and access to a car for business purposes
  • To promote and be actively involved in teamwork at all times.
  • To liaise with families, the multidisciplinary team and other personnel as directed by the Community Services Manager
  • A flexible shift system will operate

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)
*Rewarding Career *Career with meaning *attractive benefits *work life balance*

To view full extensive job description please, click apply to visit our company site and download attachment at the bottom of the 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.

Closing Date: Monday, 23rd September 2024.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

The Rehab Group is an equal opportunity employer

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