The Rehab Group

We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for more than 70 years. Our work positively impacts the lives of over 10,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals

 

 

Job Title: Rehabilitation Training Instructor

Fixed term, 12 Months

15 hours

 

Location:

National Learning Network - Cork Business & Technology Park, Model Farm Road, Cork

 

 

Job Purpose:

The Rehabilitative Training Programme aims to equip the learner with skills to develop personally, socially and vocationally in making future choices and progress to greater levels of independence and integration. The Instructor will work within a multidisciplinary team which requires experience of working with people with a variety of support needs.  Experience of working with people with a diagnosis of ASD, an intellectual disability, physical and sensory needs in a learning and/or educational context is required. The Instructor will work in the ASD programme, using the science of applied behaviour analysis (ABA) to support and teach students, so experience and qualifications in ABA, or, an openness to learning about the principles is essential.

 

At its core is the New Directions policy, which supports the development of the individual in making his/her independent choices. One-to-one key working is a pre-requisite of this position, in developing core person centred plans to support each learner’s decision making processes. The candidate should be able to demonstrate initiative and competencies which enable them to carry out duties with innovation, flair, imagination. Excellent communication skills are required in what is a person-centred training environment, as well as teamworking skills.

 

The successful candidate will be responsible for the development of individual person-centred plans; day-to-day training requirements in accordance with the NLN training programme specification and delivery of QQI modules in accordance with our quality assurance systems.

 

Minimum Education & Experience required:

Education and Training to 3rd level standard – Youth and Community Work, Teaching or Adult Education A relevant pedagogical/training qualifications e.g. Train the Trainer Experience of working in a specialized training environment Experience of working with young people with additional support needs including intellectual disabilities, ASD, physical and sensory needs and/or mental health difficulties

 

Job Duties & Responsibilities

To undertake the development and delivery of the RT programme with competence and carry out duties with innovation, flair, imagination in a person-centred training environment.

 

Provide systematic training according to specified curricula; maintain all records required for effective monitoring of the learners’ progress; maintaining records of all training in accordance with both internal and external quality standards and producing reports on same, as required.

 

Carry out one-to-one key working; assist the learner in developing his/her person-centred plans, thus supporting the process regarding his/her own personal choices, according to the New Directions ethos and the Training Programme Specification.

 

Use a variety of methodologies to support achievement of the learners’ goals for example using Assistive Technologies, Art, Craft, Drama, Music etc.

 

Additional requirements

 

As part of our recruitment process, if applicable, candidates will be required to provide a Police certificate from the countries they have resided prior coming to Ireland.

 

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Staff benefits:

 

Company Pension Scheme Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave Educational leave 24 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)

 

 

Closing Date:

Please submit your application to this post by 26/01/2025

 

To view full extensive job description please, click please visit our company site www.rehab.ie/careers and download attachment at the bottom of the job page.

 

These duties and responsibilities are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendment to meet the changing needs of the services.

 

The Rehab Group is an equal opportunity employer