Overview
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St. Joseph's Foundation is a voluntary organisation providing services for people with intellectual disabilities. The Foundation offers day services, residential, respite care and home support in the North Cork and South West Limerick region.
Location: North Cork. Contract Type: 1 WTE. Salary scales apply as listed below.
Job Goal
To listen to, learn from, support and work to achieve the priorities of the service users and to monitor and meet their physical, mental, social, emotional and behavioural needs, in compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Responsible for the general well-being of service users in care
* Provide care of a physical, psychological and social nature for service users
* Recognize and report physical, social or emotional problems and assist in implementing programmes to counteract them
* Deliver care in a professional manner and in line with Day Service requirements
* Foster family involvement and liaise with parents/guardians where required; ensure visitors are welcomed and treated with courtesy
* Create and maintain a therapeutic environment; ensure programmes relate to strengths and needs of individuals and adhere to normalization principles
* Incorporate the expertise of others to enhance care
* Design, implement and coordinate programmes in education, training and work; liaise with Line Manager/PIC to provide work opportunities as required
* Foster integration and provide social/leisure opportunities within the local community
* Maintain records and reports (e.g., drug administration, daily progress notes, nursing notes, psychiatry review reports)
* Be familiar with other nursing programmes within adult/children's services and provide support as requested
* Responsible for purchasing and budgeting household monies where possible
* Establish and maintain respectful, independent relationships with residents
Leadership
* Manage, develop and support staff, including induction, supervisory support and training in line with Foundation practices
* Lead and develop team members in support of Person Centred Plans
* Goal setting and development with support staff
* Liaise with multi-disciplinary team; attend meetings and training as required
* Contribute to overall nursing input within the Foundation
* Ensure adherence to Foundation policies and procedures
* Develop and maintain effective communication with residents, colleagues, families and stakeholders
* Promote dignity at work and supervise staff accordingly
General
* The job description may be revised to reflect changes in requirements; other duties may be assigned by the Chief Executive
Qualifications (The ideal candidate will have)
* A qualification in Nursing and registration with An Bord Altranais (R.N.I.D. qualification desirable)
* Ability to work on own initiative and supervise service users/staff
* Experience in managing behaviour which challenges
* A full Irish/EU Driving Licence and indemnification of the Foundation on your car insurance policy
Contact
Informal enquiries to Mary Carey at mcarey@sjf.ie
Salary and Roles
* Staff Nurse 1 = 17.62
* Staff Nurse 2 = 18.51
* Staff Nurse 3 = 19.39
* Staff Nurse 4 = 20.28
* Staff Nurse 5 = 21.16
* Staff Nurse 6 = 21.91
* Staff Nurse 7 = 22.68
* Staff Nurse 8 = 23.44
* Staff Nurse 9 = 24.20
* Staff Nurse 10 = 24.94
* Staff Nurse LSI = 25.74
* Staff Nurse SSN = 27.02
Seniority level
* Not Applicable
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Non-profit Organizations
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