Social Care Worker - Residential Services, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan
Job Title:
Social Care Worker
Department:
Support & Care
Salary Scale:
€34,350 per annum (rising to €44,000 with service)
Contract Type:
Permanent
Location:
Castleblayney, Co Monaghan
Hours of Work:
39 per week
Rotational Shift:
Covering a 24 hour, 7 days per week Rotational Shift Roster
About Trinity
You are joining Trinity Support & Care Services, an innovative organisation, providing quality assured, safe, and person-centred residential care and outreach support services to children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Key purpose of the job:
As a Social Care Worker, you will provide holistic supports with day-to-day living, for individuals with a learning disability, autism or associated mental health needs.
You will deliver person-centred and empowering provisions of support, to meet the individual needs of our service users.
Main responsibilities
The following duties are typical for this role.
The post holder may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs, changing business practices and/or to meet the needs/changing needs of the Service User.
Service User
Provide assistance to Service Users in all aspects of personal care.
Ensure the Human Rights of each Service User is exercised with the utmost degree of integrity and respect.
Ensure a safe environment is maintained at all times for both Service Users, work colleagues and visitors to the unit/house.
Encourage each Service User to live in accordance with their own wishes and preferences, promoting individuality through new opportunities, promotion of skills and innate abilities.
Ensure that each Service User receives the correct and relevant information to allow for informed decision making at all levels.
Support in the least restrictive of ways and promote positive risk taking as part of decision-making abilities.
Support must be in accordance with a low arousal and non-aversive manner.
Personal outcomes are achieved with clear goals, steps and timeframes.
Ensure supports are prioritized, and key commitments kept accordingly.
Work in line with evidence-based practices.
Support each person to live life to their fullest potential and remain (or become) socially valued members of their communities.
Work in a positive, professional manner and contribute to the staff team and wider organisation.
Regulation
Maintain high hygiene and cleanliness of the residential setting; ensure safe food practices and infection control are carried out and documented.
Maintain folders, written reports, risk assessments and complete daily paperwork.
Follow medication administration procedures, ensuring the 10 rights of medication administration; ensure documentation procedures are followed correctly and actions are timely.
Apply safeguarding policies for Service Users' medications and finances.
Adhere to all policies, procedures, regulations (including HQIA Framework), Employee Handbook, and organisation practices.
Participate in meetings and service user reviews; feedback information to management and the wider MDT when appropriate.
Attend and participate in all regulatory, mandatory and development training as assigned.
Contribute to the team dynamic to provide high-quality, professional service at all times.
Person Specification – Social Care Worker
Qualifications & Experience
Third Level Qualification or equivalent in Social Care or a related discipline, and/or
A minimum of 2 years' employment experience in a similar role (e.g., Day Services; Domiciliary Care; Residential Care; Learning Disability; Autism)
Experience of supporting individuals who present with challenging behaviour.
Competent in the use of Microsoft Word & Outlook; working knowledge of Regulatory Frameworks and best practice as set out by HIQA.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and data sheet creation; familiarity with Intranet/SharePoint for information sharing & storage.
Other
It is essential that applicants hold a full and current UK/ROI driving licence and have access to a car and business insurance for work purposes, or have access to a means of transport to carry out duties.
Applies to applicants with a disability under the Disability Discrimination Act.
Behavioural Competencies
Meeting Service User Needs - Understanding of Care Plans and Documentation
Problem Solving & Decision Making - Knowledge of Safety Protocols and First Aid
Respect for Diversity and Equality
Achieving Results - Understanding Ethical and Legal Aspects
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