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 10,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals

Job Title:

Disability Support Officer

Fixed term, 12 months, 36 hours.

Location(s):

• Rathmines College of Further Education

• Ballsbridge College of Further Education

• Liberties College of Further Education

• TUD Blanchardstown,

  
  

Job Purpose:

The Disability Support Officer works on an outreach basis within City of Dublin Further Education and Training colleges. The role provides advice, information and support, in relation to practical learning and support needs, to students with disabilities

The Disability Support Officer will work closely with college staff and management and will assist in identifying student needs. This will involve carrying out a needs assessment and putting in place any reasonable accommodation that is required to ensure that a student with a disability can participate fully in the FET College. They will be responsible for the preparation and completion of funding applications to the Fund for Students with Disabilities.

Minimum Education & Experience required:

• Candidates must hold a relevant degree, preferably in Social Science, Education or a related area
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Further Education environment or within the disability field
• Comprehensive knowledge of disabilities and their effects in education
• Knowledge of the range of reasonable accommodations/adjustments available and the appropriate use of such accommodations/adjustments

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Assess and manage prospective and current students with disabilities academic and support requirements in order to facilitate full participation in the life of the institute
• Oversee and administer the completion of learning educational needs’ reports which outline the needs of the students. Carry out regular monitoring regarding the adequate delivery of stated supports including audit and service evaluation with colleagues within the service to help develop service provision and complete end of year college reviews
• Administer applications for the fund for students with disabilities (FSD) and monitor and maintain agreed records in relation to the provision of services provided to particular students from the FSD on behalf of the CDETB.
• Manage a case load of students with disabilities across a number of sites in order to monitor and oversee the delivery of academic supports to them including referring students, when appropriate, to other school services, i.e. psychologist, guidance counsellor, VTOS, literacy.

Staff benefits:

• Company Pension Scheme
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• 24 days annual leave
• Bike to work scheme
• Tax saver travel scheme
• Income protection
• Health and Wellbeing programme

Closing Date:

Please submit your application to this post by 19/03/2023

To view full extensive job description please, click please visit our company site www.rehab.ie/careers and download attachment at the bottom of the job 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