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 12,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals

 

Join Our Team and Make a Difference!

Job Title: Relief Care Worker

Fixed Term Contract, 6 months, variable hours/week

Location: Cavan Supported Accommodation, Cootehill, Cavan

 

About the Role: 

To facilitate a service user focused service to adults with varying disabilities & complex health needs that include, Intellectual Disability, Epilepsy and Diabetes.  

 

We Welcome All Backgrounds and Abilities! 

We are an inclusive employer and encourage 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. Examples of accommodations we can provide include modified workstations, flexible work hours, assistive technologies, or adjustments to communication methods during interviews or in the workplace. Our goal is to ensure that all candidates and employees have the support they need to succeed in their roles.

We will work with you to meet your needs.

 

What We’re Looking For: 

At Rehab Group, we understand that there are many paths of learning to your chosen career. We know that standardised educational training is not a shared experience, particularly for people with differing abilities. If you meet the majority of the requirements for the position you are applying for, we are happy to discuss the role with you further. You might be exactly who we are looking for.

 

Your Responsibilities: 

Promote and actively involved in teamwork, creating a nurturing and supportive environment for the service user. Facilitate and implement a person centered service appropriate to the needs, wishes and requirements of service users. Provide personal assistance in all aspects of personal care and manual handling, ensuring comfort and hygiene of service users and adhering to safe practice and risk assessments at all times. Understanding, knowledge and experience of working with clients with disability and be able to maintain a high standard of care in line with RehabCare’s policy and procedures while ensuring that HIQA standards and regulations are maintained within the service. Working in a residential/respite care setting. Providing appropriate supports to service users with relevant disability and whose behaviour may challenge. Facilitating and implementing a person-centred plan. Support of independent living skills and community integration for persons with relevant disability. Ensure safe transportation of clients, by adhering to policy and procedure and the use of all safety equipment as appropriate. Assist with catering, cleaning, general domestic duties and the documentation of information within the service as deemed necessary.

 

Additional Requirements: 

QQI Level 5 in Health & Social Care Candidates should have an understanding, knowledge and experience of working with clients with disability and be able to maintain a high standard of care in line with RehabCare’s policy and procedures while ensuring that HIQA standards and regulations are maintained within the service. Candidates should have experience of working in a residential/respite care setting. Full clean driving licence.

 

If applicable, candidates will need to provide a police certificate for any country they've lived in before moving to Ireland 

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

 

What We Offer: 

- Company Pension Scheme 

- Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave 

- Educational leave and financial support for study 

- 27 days of annual leave

- Health and Wellbeing Program 

- Bike to Work and Tax Saver Travel schemes 

- Income Protection and Sick Leave 

- Long Service Reward Scheme 

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

- Discounts, Credit Union Scheme, and more!

 

How to Apply: 

Submit your application by 06/01/2025 Visit www.rehab.ie/careers for more details and to download the full job description. 

The recruitment process usually involves an initial application, screening, followed by interviews (often in-person or virtual) and possibly assessments related to the role.

We may close applications early if we receive a high volume of suitable candidates.

 

The Rehab Group is an equal opportunity employer