The Rehab Group

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.

We Welcome All Backgrounds and Abilities!

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.

Please contact us at any stage. We will work with you to meet your needs.

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Assistant Instructor

12 months Fixed term Contract, full-time 36 hours per week

NLN Monaghan – The Diamond Building, Monaghan

Job Purpose

The Assistant Instructor 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 within a multidisciplinary team which requires experience of working with people with a variety of support needs. Experience of working with people with a diagnosis of ASD, an intellectual disability, physical and sensory needs in a learning and/or educational context is required.

What we’re looking for:

• Youth and Community Work, Teaching or Adult Education or equivalent on a QQI level 5.
• A relevant pedagogical/training qualifications e.g. QQI level 6 Train the Trainer or equivalent (or pursuing).
• Experience of working with young people with additional support needs including intellectual disabilities, ASD, physical and sensory needs and/or mental health difficulties.
• Experience of keyworking which reflects a person-centred model.

Your Responsibilities

• To undertake the development and delivery of the NLN programmes with competence and carry out duties with innovation, flair, imagination in a person-centred training environment.
• Carry out one-to-one key working; assist the learner in developing his/her person-centred plans, thus supporting the process regarding his/her own personal choices, according to the New Directions ethos and the Training Programme Specification.
• To support and assist learners both in the classroom and within their communities as per the New Directions ethos. And provide personal care support if required.

Closing Date: 04/01/2026

Salary starting from point 1 €27099.53 per annum equivalent to €14.48 per hour, is subject to experience and qualifications.

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.

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