Social Care Worker (Permanent) – Adult intellectual disability

- Job Description :

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Under the overall direction of the Social Care Lead / Nurse / Person in Charge, the Social Care Worker will be responsible for the following, ensuring privacy, dignity and respect of persons with a disability.

Professional

• To role model a culture within the workplace which supports the mission, vision and values of the service • Assist in the implementation of clinical policies and guidelines which supports person centred services in line with National Quality Standards.
• Assist in the Management of client care to ensure the highest professional standards using an evidence-based approach to ensure clinical effectiveness and efficiency.
• Coordinate and prioritise appointments in liaison with MDT.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to improve service user satisfaction.

Staff Management

• Provide support and supportive supervision to Team Leads and other front-line staff where appropriate.
• Ensure staff are fully informed on all matters affecting day-to-day running of the services and that lines of communication are clear and implemented by all staff.
• To participate in matters concerning discipline, grievances, untoward incidents and complaints, when required.

Person Centred Planning

• To work under the direction of the House Manager to ensure that the highest possible standards of care are maintained at all times, consistent with the mission, vision and values of the service.
• Actively promote the participation of persons with a disability in the planning of the centre/residence.
• To report immediately to the House Manager any incident of concern involving either staff member or resident, in accordance with the organisations incident reporting policy.
• Working in partnership with MDT staff, families and other key people to support the resident to work towards and achieve their personal goals, guided by their individual care plan.
• To act as key worker for named Resident where appropriate.
• Providing individualised support, using a facilitative approach to personal care, whilst ensuring Residents right to dignity and respect at all times.

Community Participation

• Promote the social interaction of persons with a disability, with the wider community, in accordance with their choices and personal goals.

Health and Safety

• Ensures that services are in compliance with the requirements of the Health, Safety and Welfare at Work Act 2005.
• Perform duties in a manner conducive to health and safety and in accordance with  our policies and procedures.
• Ensure that accidents and incidents involving service users/visitors/staff are recorded in line with policy and all statutory reports completed.
• Ensure all staff are aware of their responsibilities in the event of an emergency accident/incident.

Record and Financial Management

• To maintain accurate and comprehensive records as are required in the individual service e.g. daily reports, financial records, communication books, family contact sheets and service user care plans (where applicable).
• To support clients to manage their personal monies, and to document all transactions.
• To maintain accurate records of all expenditure, attaching to the centre/unit (where appropriate).
• To ensure that files are up to date and stored in an orderly and secure fashion that ensures client confidentiality.

 

Training and ongoing development

• Be aware of current developments in disability services and maintain a commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Attend and participate in continuous professional development
• Educate and support all assigned staff including the induction of new staff and support line management in the ongoing performance appraisal.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with Sunday and Bank Holiday premiums
• Career progression opportunities
• Pension
• Work/life balance
• Paid annual leave
• Refer a friend scheme
• Paid mandatory training

 

This job description is a guide to the general range of duties assigned to the position holder. It is intended to be neither definitive, nor restrictive and is subject to periodic review.

You consent to the company progressing you application if successful. If unsuccessful,  your details will be on file for not more than two years so that we can reach out with new offers when they arise.

 

Special Skills and Competencies Professional Knowledge & Experience

• Knowledge of quality assurance practise and their application to service provision
• Experience of working with people with an Intellectual Disability/Acquired Brain Injury.
• Knowledge of services to people with a disability
• Knowledge of social care model of service delivery
• Knowledge of Person Centred Planning
• Knowledge of both clinical and human resource policies and procedures and relevant legislation
• Knowledge of National Disability Standards (HIQA)

- Responsibilities :

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Under the overall direction of the Social Care Lead / Nurse / Person in Charge, the Social Care Worker will be responsible for the following, ensuring privacy, dignity and respect of persons with a disability.

Professional

• To role model a culture within the workplace which supports the mission, vision and values of the service • Assist in the implementation of clinical policies and guidelines which supports person centred services in line with National Quality Standards.
• Assist in the Management of client care to ensure the highest professional standards using an evidence-based approach to ensure clinical effectiveness and efficiency.
• Coordinate and prioritise appointments in liaison with MDT.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to improve service user satisfaction.

Staff Management

• Provide support and supportive supervision to Team Leads and other front-line staff where appropriate.
• Ensure staff are fully informed on all matters affecting day-to-day running of the services and that lines of communication are clear and implemented by all staff.
• To participate in matters concerning discipline, grievances, untoward incidents and complaints, when required.

Person Centred Planning

• To work under the direction of the House Manager to ensure that the highest possible standards of care are maintained at all times, consistent with the mission, vision and values of the service.
• Actively promote the participation of persons with a disability in the planning of the centre/residence.
• To report immediately to the House Manager any incident of concern involving either staff member or resident, in accordance with the organisations incident reporting policy.
• Working in partnership with MDT staff, families and other key people to support the resident to work towards and achieve their personal goals, guided by their individual care plan.
• To act as key worker for named Resident where appropriate.
• Providing individualised support, using a facilitative approach to personal care, whilst ensuring Residents right to dignity and respect at all times.

Community Participation

• Promote the social interaction of persons with a disability, with the wider community, in accordance with their choices and personal goals.

Health and Safety

• Ensures that services are in compliance with the requirements of the Health, Safety and Welfare at Work Act 2005.
• Perform duties in a manner conducive to health and safety and in accordance with  our policies and procedures.
• Ensure that accidents and incidents involving service users/visitors/staff are recorded in line with policy and all statutory reports completed.
• Ensure all staff are aware of their responsibilities in the event of an emergency accident/incident.

Record and Financial Management

• To maintain accurate and comprehensive records as are required in the individual service e.g. daily reports, financial records, communication books, family contact sheets and service user care plans (where applicable).
• To support clients to manage their personal monies, and to document all transactions.
• To maintain accurate records of all expenditure, attaching to the centre/unit (where appropriate).
• To ensure that files are up to date and stored in an orderly and secure fashion that ensures client confidentiality.

 

Training and ongoing development

• Be aware of current developments in disability services and maintain a commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Attend and participate in continuous professional development
• Educate and support all assigned staff including the induction of new staff and support line management in the ongoing performance appraisal.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with Sunday and Bank Holiday premiums
• Career progression opportunities
• Pension
• Work/life balance
• Paid annual leave
• Refer a friend scheme
• Paid mandatory training

 

This job description is a guide to the general range of duties assigned to the position holder. It is intended to be neither definitive, nor restrictive and is subject to periodic review.

You consent to the company progressing you application if successful. If unsuccessful,  your details will be on file for not more than two years so that we can reach out with new offers when they arise.

- Salary :

€33K - €40K

- Job Type :

Permanent

- Location :

Mountmellick, Portlaoise