The Rehab Group is an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families.
We have been doing this for over 70 years, positively impacting the lives of over 12,000 people with disabilities.
We equip them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals.
Our Inclusive Culture
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those with different abilities.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment for all individuals.
If you require any reasonable accommodations during the application process or once employed, please let us know.
About the Role
This is a 6 months Fixed Term Contract, Full Time role, working 39 hours per week at our Monaghan Resource Centre in Tirkeenan, Monaghan.
The Programmes Facilitator will promote and support independent living and community integration.
The successful candidate will facilitate educational, developmental, recreational and occupational programmes and activities as appropriate.
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 carry out daily duties such as health and safety checks, making telephone calls, updating records, canteen and general supervision, facilitating activities and programmes and any other reasonable duties as deemed appropriate by the Programmes Supervisor / Services Manager.
* To Work as part of a team ensuring good communication within the team and with external agencies and families and maintaining the relevant records.
Requirements
* A minimum of 1 year experience of working in a relevant setting with the experience of facilitating and implementing person centred plans.
* Experience in the design, development and provision of programmes and activities to meet the needs, choices and abilities of service users including providing support in the area of independent living skills and community integration for persons with intellectual disability.
* Experience of lone working.
* Experience of supporting people in the community in line with New Directions.
* Experience of recording keeping and use of IT to the required standard.
* Experience of supporting adults with Challenging Behaviour.
* Experience of supporting adults with Autism.
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)