Job Title: Community Support Specialist
The Role:
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Community Support Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our organization, you will play a vital role in promoting independent living and community integration for individuals with disabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
* Build trusting relationships with service users, facilitating them to identify their goals, strengths, and needs.
* Support service users to establish and enhance their natural support circle.
* Assist service users in identifying community-based supports and work with them to find practical solutions to any barriers to accessing these supports.
* Provide accessible information on available community-based supports, ensuring all activities and supports are monitored and maintained at an appropriate pace to ensure sustainability.
About the Job:
This is a permanent position working 39 hours per week. A panel will be formed as a result of this campaign.
About You:
We are looking for a Third-level graduate in Health and Social Care or equivalent, with a minimum Level 7 qualification. Experience of working with adults with disabilities and designing and delivering individual programs for people with disabilities or those who are marginalized is essential. Strong people management skills, proven experience of building, leading, and motivating a team, and experience in the promotion and support of independent living and community integration are also required.
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 program
* 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:
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