Job Opportunity
We are a voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families. Our work has a positive impact on the lives of thousands of individuals, empowering them with confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their goals.
About Us
We welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds and abilities. We are an inclusive employer, encouraging applicants from various backgrounds, including those with different abilities. We strive to provide an inclusive and accessible work environment for all individuals.
Our Commitment
We will work closely with you to meet your needs. 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.
The Role
This position involves facilitating service users in their choices, developing programmes within the context of a person-centred model of service delivery. Programmes may include independent living, personal development, and occupational and leisure activities, within the context of a quality-of-life model.
Key Responsibilities
* To be a key worker to service users, facilitating the Person-Centred Planning process.
* To identify goals and supports required by individual service users and maintain records as necessary.
* To develop and deliver person centred programmes to meet the needs of service users, identified through Person Centred Planning, and maintain required records.
* To support individuals and groups in accessing their community to meet identified needs by facilitating activities and programmes, and other reasonable duties deemed appropriate by the Programme Supervisor / Community Services Manager.
* To work independently and liaise with team members to ensure service users receive the highest standard of service.
* To communicate with external agencies and families, maintaining relevant records.
* To observe all rules and regulations of our services, ensuring adherence to Rehab Group administrative rules, policies, and procedures at all times.
* To promote and support independence and community integration in your approach with the service user group, including liaison with key community-based personnel to pursue accessible community activities in accordance with the service user's choices and aspirations.
* To comply with health and safety legislation and maintain the highest standards of safety, hygiene, and good housekeeping within the service.
* To ensure safe transportation of clients when using transport, adhering to the use of all safety equipment as appropriate.
* To interact with service-users in a professional manner, with dignity and respect, and report any concerns to the Programme Supervisor or Community Services Manager as necessary.