Job Title
Community Integration Specialist
Fix Term Contract 12 months Variable hours Thurles, Co Tipperary
Job Purpose
To promote and support independent living and community integration. To facilitate in the educational, developmental, recreational and occupational programmes and activities of the service, as appropriate.
Programmes will be designed to match the service user's needs and capabilities while allowing him/her to develop his/her full potential and will be implemented at an appropriate time and setting in order to give maximum support.
* Minimum QQI Level 5 in Social Care, or equivalent.
* Good knowledge of New Directions and community based programmes Knowledge and understanding of intellectual disabilities and mental health issues.
* 1 year minimum experience of working in a relevant Setting with the experience of facilitating and implementing person centred plans,
Responsibilities
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 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 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. To observe all rules and regulations of the services ensuring that all relevant administrative rules, regulations policies and procedures are adhered to at all times
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)