Relief Instructor

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 workspace for all individuals. If you require reasonable accommodations during the application process or after employment, please let us know. Examples of accommodations include modified workstations, flexible work hours, assistive technologies, or communication method adjustments during interviews or in the workplace.

Join our team and make a difference!

Relief Instructor

Fixed‑term contract 12 months / Variable hours

Regent House, William St, Gardens, Kilkenny, R95 W8ER

Salary: 19.09 per hour.

Job Purpose

The Instructor shall be responsible for the training and development of all trainees on their programme in accordance with the agreed training programme specification (TPS), together with day‑to‑day management and maintenance of all aspects of the programme.

Qualifications and experience

• Third‑level or Further Education qualification, preferably within the Education/Training or Social Sciences sector.
• A relevant pedagogical/training qualification (e.g. Train the Trainer).
• Experience of working in a specialised training environment.
• Experience of working with young people with additional support needs including intellectual disabilities, ASD, physical and sensory needs and/or mental health difficulties.

Your responsibilities

• Provide systematic training according to specified curricula, maintain all records required for monitoring trainees' progress.
• Maintain records of all training in accordance with both internal and external quality standards and produce reports as required.
• As a key member of the rehabilitative team, evaluate the vocational rehabilitation needs of each trainee and produce a profile of those needs, instil proper work attitudes and behaviours, and provide trainees with adequate feedback about their progress and future rehabilitation objectives.
• Develop curricula and innovative rehabilitation interventions in cooperation with peers, manager and programme development officer.
• Develop and carry out plans for individual student community integration in line with HSE New Directions.

Benefits

• 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 well‑being 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)

Closing Date: June 29th 2026

The Rehab Group is an equal opportunity employer.

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