Job Description
We are a leading voluntary organization dedicated to providing services and support for individuals with disabilities and their families. With over 70 years of experience, our work has positively impacted the lives of thousands of people with disabilities, empowering them with confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their goals.
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those with different abilities. As an inclusive employer, we strive to provide an accessible work environment for all individuals. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the application process or once employed, please let us know.
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Key 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 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.
* To support individuals and groups in accessing their community to meet identified needs by facilitating activities and programmes and any other reasonable duties as deemed appropriate by the Programmes Supervisor/Community Services Manager.
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Required Skills and Qualifications
Minimum QQI Level 5 in Social Care or equivalent is desirable. A third-level graduate in Health & Social Care or equivalent is highly valued.
Experience supporting adults with intellectual disabilities and people enduring mental health issues is advantageous. Programme facilitation skills are also beneficial. Client handling experience is an asset.
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Benefits
Our organization offers a range of benefits, including:
* Company Pension Scheme
* Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave
* 27 days annual leave
* Bike to work scheme
* Tax saver travel scheme
* Income protection
* Unpaid leave
* Health and wellbeing programme
* Employee discount scheme
* Digital Doctor
* Financial support for studying and study leave
* Long Service Reward Scheme
* Sick leave
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)