What is the position

Working closely with the Business division to conduct robust functional assessments of children and adults with an intellectual disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Genetic Disorders etc.

In this role, you will conduct in-person, phone, video meetings to evaluate how an individual’s disability or health condition impacts their daily life. Your assessment report will be used to create a detailed profile of the individual’s presentation and needs across a variety of their environments such as home, school or day service, respite service etc.  This information will support the decision of the Referrals, Admissions, Transfers and Discharge Committee to determining eligibility and suitability for Resilience Healthcare Services.

Location:  Flexible. This is a national role with hybrid/remote working

Type of Contract:  Full time permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week

About Resilience

Since 2011 high-growth Irish company Resilience has continued to lead the way in transforming health and social care in Ireland. Our essence is to help build resilience in the people we support to bring the possible to life.
Our Social Care division is providing progressive Residential, Day and Outreach Services for people with Disabilities and Autism – Helping people to realise their potential. We’re looking for passionate people to join our Permanent Team and build a future in rewarding work that truly changes lives. You’ll enjoy a supportive environment that helps you realise your own potential, and with access to upskilling and best practice training you’ll grow and develop your career.

Eligibility Criteria

Qualifications

• B.A. Social Care, R.N.I.D., Behaviour Support Specialist, Occupational Therapist or Speech & Language Therapist.
• Must be registered with An Bord Altranais, Coru, BCBA or other relevant body.

Key Attributes

Candidates must:

• Have at least 3 years’ experience working in a similar area.
• Be energetic and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
• Be competent in gathering and screening information including clinical information, have excellent observational and assessment skills and robust report-writing ability.
• Be proactive, keen to learn and receptive to feedback.
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Have the ability to work autonomously and I.T competency is a must-have.
• Be willing to travel extensively within Ireland, with flexible approach to meet the business needs.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Carry out initial desk-top assessment of a referred file in order to ascertain if the individuals’ diagnosis and needs meet the criteria for Resilience Healthcare Services.
• Work closely with the Business Unit within Resilience Healthcare who schedules and coordinates your assessment visits.
• Using your clinical experience to work with individuals who have a diverse range of conditions, to gain a clear understanding of how their disability, presentation and needs affect their activities of daily living and how these impact their daily life.
• Interpret clinical information from relevant referral reports and gather your findings into a comprehensive report, alongside your observations of the person across their environments and from relevant family members and professionals.
• Have a good understanding of Resilience Healthcare models of care and consider these throughout the assessment process, ensuring the individual’s needs are identified in accordance with these.
• Ensure the information in the report is succinct and comprehensive to support the decision-making process of the Referrals, Admissions, Transfers and Discharge Committee in determining eligibility and suitability for Resilience Healthcare Services.
• Be responsible for compliance with all relevant GDPR Legislation.
• To ensure the appropriate maintenance of clinical and administrative records and support appropriate reporting arrangements.
• To ensure implementation and adherence to established policies and procedures e.g. health and safety, infection control, Child Protection, Safeguarding etc.
• Attend mandatory training and other relevant training as deemed appropriate by your line manager.
• Visit and understand the needs of Resilience services that people will be referred into.

The above is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved, and consequently the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned from time to time and to contribute to the development of the role.

Skills and Experience Required

• Interactive & Interpersonal skills: Possess empathy, understanding and compassion across all your interactions.
• Communication Skills: Effective communication skills, this includes both verbal and non-verbal communication.
• Active Listening: Being able to actively listen to clients to understand their needs, concerns, and preferences.
• Critical Thinking: To critically evaluate information provided by clients, other professionals, and relevant documents to make informed decisions and recommendations.
• Assessment Tools and Techniques: Familiarity with assessment tools and techniques specific to social care settings
• Confidentiality and Ethical Practice: Maintaining confidentiality and adhering to ethical guidelines.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Working collaboratively with other professionals, agencies, and stakeholders.
• Documentation and Record-Keeping: Accurate and detailed documentation of assessment findings, decisions, strong record-keeping skills.
• The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience working within disability residential or day services, providing exceptional care and support to individuals with disabilities.

Why Join our Team

• Competitive salary.
• Health Insurance and discounted Health Insurance for dependents.
• Company vehicle will be provided.
• Promotional opportunities and pathways.
• Resilience Rewards employee discounts.
• Continuous professional development.

Reporting to:

The Director of Services

Please apply to this role by completing the following: