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
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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.
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Care Worker Permanent Contract, 26 hours per week Location: Listowel Accommodation Service, Listowel, Kerry About the Role: To provide a personal care service to individuals with Intellectual Disability and Mental Health Difficulties within a high support residential service setting, in an environment which values and respects the individual, fosters a positive behavioural support approach to supporting people with challenging behaviours and an environment that fosters community-based living, personal development and social inclusion.
To assist an individual with activities of daily living under the guidance of relevant therapist.
To provide ongoing support to an individual to achieve their goals.
What We're Looking For: Training in responses to behaviour that challenges and medication management.
Minimum of QQI Level 5 in Social Care, or equivalent.
Work Experience not essential but would be an advantage as all training necessary will be provided.
Skills and knowledge in the areas of Autism, Mental Health & Intellectual, Disability an advantage.
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.
Your Responsibilities: * Promote and actively get involved in teamwork, creating a nurturing and supportive environment for the service user.
* Facilitate and implement a person centered service appropriate to the needs, wishes and requirements of service users.
* Provide personal assistance in all aspects of personal care and manual handling, ensuring comfort and hygiene of service users and adhering to safe practice at all times.
* Assist service users in the taking of medication in line with policy and procedure.
* Ensure that all interactions with service users are approached with dignity, respect and equality and incorporating choice.
* Actively participate in appropriate, educational, recreational and occupational programmes, enabling service users to integrate with their local community and access local resources.
* Ensure safe transportation of clients, by adhering to policy and procedure and the use of all safety equipment as appropriate.
* Assist with catering, cleaning, general domestic duties and the documentation of information within the service as deemed necessary.
Additional Requirements: Hold a full, clean manual driving license for at least two years.
To be able to work effectively in a team providing person centered support for service users.
To be able to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of service users at all times.
To be able to adhere to all policies and procedures.
You must be flexible as the role will involves shift work such as weekend, evening and sleepover shifts 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 €29,374.77 to point 5 €33,489.47 (pro rata), is subject to negotiation depending on experience and qualification.
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 * 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) How to Apply: Submit your application by 26/06/2025 Please download the full job description for more information here: Job Description 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