Assistant Behaviour Analyst

A commitment to living the values of Teamwork, Respect, Dignity, Justice, Advocacy and Quality.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 Assistant Behaviour Analyst Maria Goretti Children's Respite Dundalk, Co Louth Fixed Term Contract - 6 Months, 35 hours Job Purpose To build the capacity of RehabCare services to use evidence based instruction and support service users to learn functional and personally meaningful skills.To assist the local Behaviour Therapist to identify and implement function based interventions for people with behaviour support needs.To build the capacity of RehabCare services to implement a positive behaviour support model for people with behaviour support needs and achieve the best possible quality of life for this population.Minimum Education & Skills required Masters degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis or equivalent.Minimum of two years' experience working with people with behaviour support needs.This experience should include working under supervision to support the functional assessment process and implement function based behaviour analytic interventions with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs), cognitive disabilities (e.g. ABI or dementia), and / or dual mental health diagnoses.Excellent programme facilitation skills i.e. rapport building, evidence-based behavioural instruction, data collection etc.Knowledge of regulatory frameworks within adult social care i.e. HIQA is desirable.Job Duties & Responsibilities Functional Assessment: To identify function-based interventions and supports for people who present with behaviours that challenge via comprehensive functional behavioural assessments in line with best practice and under the supervision of the local Behaviour Therapist.Function Based Behavioural Intervention: To design function-based interventions which have good contextual fit with the target environment(s) and to develop, monitor & adjust behaviour support procedures under the supervision of the local Behaviour Therapist.Evidence Based Skills Development: To develop, monitor & adjust skills development programs in line with person-centered goals and under the supervision of the local Behaviour Therapist.To use evidence based behaviour analytic instruction to teach service users functional and personally meaningful skills.Service Development: To deliver workshops and trainings on issues related to the support of people with behaviours that challenge alongside the local Behaviour Therapist.Staff Benefits Company Pension Scheme Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave Educational leave 27 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 full extensive job description please, click apply to visit our company site and download 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 service.Closing Date: Monday, 20th October 2025 The Rehab Group is an equal opportunity employer Job Description