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

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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.

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RT Instructor  

Permanent, 36 hours

Dublin Rd, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 HK11

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 with the Rehabilitative Training Programme which requires experience of working with people of varying needs and abilities - I.D., ASD, autism, physical and sensory difficulties, behavioural difficulties, mental health difficulties.

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 Individual Action Plans to support 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 in what is a person-centred training environment, as well as teamworking skills.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the development of individual training plans; day to day training requirements in accordance with the NLN the training programme specification.

What we’re looking for:

*       Education and Training to 3rd level standard; e., Youth and Community Work, teaching, adult education.

*       Specific training qualification: e.g., Train the Trainer, at minimum.

*       Experience of working in a specialized training environment

*       Experience of working with people with intellectual disabilities and ASD

Your 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 in the learner’s developing his/her Individual Action Plans, thus supporting the process regarding his/her own personal choices, according to New Directions and Training Programme Specification.

*       Evaluate the rehabilitative and vocational needs of each leaner and produce a profile of those needs.

Closing Date: 30/03/25

Salary starting from point 1 € 33263.94 to point 5 € 40318.29 (pro rata), is subject to negotiation depending on experience and qualification.

What we Offer: 

*    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) 

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.

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