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Team Leader - Aspect

Specific Purpose Contract 39 hours

Aspect Service Service

Tralee, Co Kerry

Job Purpose

The purpose of the job is to work effectively as a member of the Aspect Leadership Team. S/he will seek to ensure that the highest standards of professional support and intervention is adhered to at all times. Clients of the Aspect Service are over 18 years of age, finished in second level education, and have a primary diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome (A.S.)/ ASD Non-ID.

S/he will achieve this through effective leadership in equitable, accessible, person-centered service, based in the community.

The person appointed to this post will work within the Aspect Service; working as part of multi-disciplinary team delivering a coordinated approach to client support and intervention. S/he will be required to work as a Key Worker for individual clients, as agreed with the Manager/Assistant Manager of the Service.  S/he will work in a supervisory capacity to members of the Aspect Team, and will have responsibility over individual specialty area(s).

What we’re looking for:

§  Essential: A minimum of three years’ experience working in the field of disability, education or training.

§  Essential: A third level degree in Social Care, Education, or Health.

§  Essential: progressive understanding of ASD non-ID, including Asperger’s Syndrome/High Functioning Autism.

§  Essential: Qualification or demonstrable experience in a supervisory role.

Your Responsibilities

§  Work effectively as a member of the Aspect Leadership Team. To keep up-to-date statistics and other administrative records as required within the Aspect Service. and participate in service improvements

§  Support Key Workers to apply a holistic approach to identifying client’s individual needs. Support the implementation of effective and client-led interventions to meet those needs. To include close collaboration with Multi-Disciplinary team.

§  Work as a Key Worker for individual clients. Ensure high level of achievement of all duties and responsibilities required of the Key Worker role. Lead by example for other Key Workers.

§  Demonstrate sufficient experiential knowledge, reasoning skills, and evidence-based practice to carry out duties and responsibilities of the role. To include applying knowledge of best practice under headings of client support & intervention and team support & leadership

Closing Date: Monday, 7th April 2025

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Salary starting from point 1 €34,822.77 to point 6 €40,880.95 Pro Rata and is subject to negotiation depending on experience and qualification.

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)

To view the full extensive job description please, click apply to visit our company site and download the attachment at the bottom of the page.

 Job Description

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