Job Descriptions

The role of the Rehabilitation Assistant is to support and assist people with an acquired brain injury on every aspect of activities of daily living to live valued lives of optimal independence and participation in activities within the community.

With a person-centred approach, our Residential Rehabilitation Assistants assist each individual to plan and direct their lives, meet the needs identified in their individual rehabilitation plan and support outcomes that are meaningful to the person in conjunction with their overall needs, integrating more fully into the community and achieving their potential.

Essential:

• A relevant Health or Social Care qualification to a minimum Fetac Level 5
• Full driving licence
• A person-centred approach to supporting people with an acquired brain injury
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills. Must be able to write and speak English to a high standard
• Good IT skills

Desirable:

• Previous residential care or community work experience
• Previous experience of working in an area of disability/illness

Benefits:

• Salary starting point €25,529 - €36977 DOE
• Competitive Annual Leave entitlements accrued based on actual hours worked
•  Premium Pay (subject to role requirements)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Long Service reward
• Access to Health Care Staff Credit Union
• Comprehensive induction and training programme including specialist brain injury training
• Career development opportunities
• Revenue approved mileage rates

Skills

• IT Skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience

• 0-1 year