COMMUNITY REHABILITATION ASSISTANT
NAVAN, CO. MEATH
(SPECIFIED PURPOSE, FULL-TIME, **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** HOURS)
DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE THROUGH YOUR WORK?
JOIN OUR TEAM AT ABI IRELAND, BE FULFILLED, AND REACH YOUR FULL
POTENTIAL...
We are currently recruiting for a COMMUNITY REHABILITATION ASSISTANT
in the MEATH COMMUNITY!
This is a SPECIFIED PURPOSE (MATERNITY LEAVE), FULL-TIME, **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE** HOURS contract.
Starting salary: €**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**,**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
- DOE
Acquired Brain Injury Ireland provides community-based residential
rehabilitation services to people with a brain injury in Ireland. Our
mission is to serve, advocate, empower and support people impacted by
brain injury to rebuild their lives.
The role of the COMMUNITY REHABILITATION ASSISTANT is to support and
assist people with an acquired brain injury on every aspect of
activities of daily living to live valued lives of optimal
independence and participation in activities within the community.
With a person-centred approach, our Community Rehabilitation
Assistants assist each individual to plan and direct their lives, meet
the needs identified in their individual plan and support outcomes
that are meaningful to the person in conjunction with their overall
needs, integrating more fully into the community and achieving their
potential.
Our Community Rehabilitation Assistants are highly trained specialists
and a crucial part of our team. They work with brain injury survivors
on a day-to-day basis, providing the guidance and support they need to
achieve their own goals. They are expert communicators with hands-on
experience of the impacts of brain injury for the person and their
families.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Form a rapport with persons served and maintain a positive
constructive, and professional relationship
* Undertake the role of Keyworker as required
* Provide support to achieve the goals set out in Individual
Rehabilitation Plans (IRPs)
* Improve quality of life by developing, encouraging, and supporting
the activities of daily living, including personal care
* Encourage family, personal and neighbourhood relationships and
interactions
* Develop strategies to maximise the ability of the person, build
coping mechanisms for daily living and promote independence
* Working with persons served to ensure they need as little support
as possible in the future
* for more detail and a more comprehensive list of responsibilities,
please see link below to job description
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
* A relevant third level qualification
* Full driving licence with access to a vehicle
* A person centred approach to supporting people with an acquired
brain injury
* Excellent inter-personal and communication skills. Must be able to
write and speak English to a high standard
* Good IT skills
DESIRABLE CRITERIA:
* Previous experience supporting people in the community
* Previous experience of working in an area of disability
BENEFITS:
* Salary starting point € *,**Apply on the
website** - DOE
* Competitive annual leave entitlements
* 2 Discretionary days annual leave (Good Friday & Christmas Eve)
* Paid maternity leave
* Long service awards
* Revenue approved mileage rates
* Comprehensive induction and training programme including
specialist brain injury training
* Career development opportunities
* Employee Assistance programme
* Bike to work scheme
* Access to Health Care Staff Credit Union
IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU, WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
FOR A FULL JOB DESCRIPTION:
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
