Community Support Worker

About Rehab Enterprises

Rehab Enterprises is an independent voluntary organisation with over 70 years of experience supporting people with disabilities and their families. The organization positively affects the lives of more than 12,000 individuals with disabilities by helping develop their confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their goals.

We foster an inclusive and welcoming workplace and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including people with different abilities. We prioritize an accessible work environment and offer reasonable accommodations such as modified workstations, flexible hours, assistive technologies, and adapted communication methods throughout the recruitment and employment process.

Job Purpose

The Community Support Worker role involves assisting in providing tailored community support to several individuals facing intellectual, physical, and mental health challenges. This includes helping these individuals integrate as valued members of their communities and enhancing their emotional, social, occupational, and learning experiences through community-based programmes. The position entails both one-to-one support during social activities and group work within community settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate educational, recreational, and occupational activities suitable for community integration.
• Ensure practices align with the latest research aimed at improving quality of life for service users.
• Collaborate with families, multidisciplinary teams, and community personnel to facilitate accessible community engagement opportunities for service users.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum QQI Level 5 qualification in Social Care or equivalent.
• Possession of a full clean driver's license.
• Experience supporting people with intellectual, physical, and mental health needs.
• Desirable: Familiarity with local community resources.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range begins at €31,561.56 (point 1) up to €43,731.06 (point 11), pro-rated and subject to negotiation based on experience and qualifications.

• Company pension scheme.
• Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Educational leave opportunities.
• 27 days of annual leave.
• Participation in bike to work and tax saver travel schemes.
• Income protection and unpaid leave options.
• Health and wellbeing programs including access to digital doctor services.
• Financial assistance for further study and study leave.
• Long service reward scheme.
• Sick leave entitlement.
• Employee assistance program (EAP) support.

Additional Information

The duties outlined reflect current service requirements and may be subject to revision to meet evolving service needs. The organization is committed to equal opportunity employment and is open to accommodating applicants' needs throughout the recruitment process.

The contract is permanent, 39 hours per week, based in Cork City, County Cork, Ireland.