Job Specification and Terms and Conditions OVERVIEW Campaign Reference - RQCAIDS Job Title & Grade - Care Assistant - Intellectual Disability Service Tenure - Permanent Full-Time Hours of Work - 39 Hours - the allocation of these hours will be at the discretion of the Department Head and in accordance with needs of service Department - Nursing IDS Location of Post - Peamount Healthcare, Newcastle, Co.
Dublin Working Model - Fully Onsite Remuneration - *€34,036 to €47,454 (point 13).
Annual Leave - As per Health Service Executive (HSE) Closing Date - 4th February **** Proposed Interview Date - Week of 16th February **** - At least 1 weeks' notice will be provided Take Up Appointment - Successful applicant(s) must be available to take up the role within a reasonable timeframe Reporting Relationship - Clinical Nurse Manager / Person in Charge (PIC) WHO ARE WE Peamount Healthcare is an independent voluntary organisation that operates in partnership with the HSE Health Region, Dublin and Midlands to provide a range of health and social care services.
Peamount Healthcare is a registered charity and is directly funded by the HSE under Section 38 of the Health Act ****.
The hospital provides consultant led, multidisciplinary, specialist rehabilitation services to patients at the right time and in the right place, which improve patient outcomes.
Peamount Healthcare provides specialist rehabilitation in Neurology, Age-Related, Respiratory and Rheumatology.
The services provided also include continuing care services for the older person, adults with neurological disabilities and individuals with intellectual disabilities.
OUR VALUES Peamount Healthcare is committed to the following values: Person centred - seeing each person as unique, giving them a voice and focusing on ability.
Respect - creating a supportive environment where everyone is given courteous and respectful care and support.
Excellence - enabling interdisciplinary teams to deliver high quality integrated care, meaningful outcomes with a focus on continuous improvement.
Team working - fostering an inclusive, healthy working environment where people are valued and recognised for their individual and shared achievements.
Quality improvement - supporting teams to embed continuous improvement methodology as part of everything we do.
Education & Research - partnering with academia to support education, learning, research and evidence-based care.
BENEFITS OF WORKING IN PEAMOUNT Pension Yearly Increment Bike to Work Scheme Free Parking Onsite Café Peamount Choir/Social Groups Employee Assistance Programme Educational Funding Subsidised Canteen Award Winning Tranquillity Room Staff/Family Fun Days PURPOSE OF THE POST The purpose of this position is to assist and support members of the staff team in providing residential care, respite, educational, development, meaningful activities and training services for residents with an intellectual disability within Peamount, or a Community Support service in accordance with Peamount Healthcare policies, procedures and guidelines and the Peamount's Safety Statement.
The successful candidate will be required to work within the guidelines of both HIQA and New Directions.
Responsible for the wellbeing of service users in the care Support staff in facilitating the development of interpersonal relationships in each service, both within Peamount Healthcare and the wider community.
Enable the service users to value them self and enhance their feelings of self-worth and individuality.
Care for the day-to-day needs of the service users in the service.
Personal Care - helping those that require assistance in such tasks as dressing, washing, cooking, shopping, cleaning, looking after service user's clothes.
As far as possible the service user will be encouraged to partake in these activities.
Partake in full meal preparation in the home, where necessary.
Support service users on holidays away from the centre.
Engage in training and skill progression in line with changing needs of service users.
Attend Safe Administration of Medication (SAM) training to support service users with medication administration.
Facilitating service users to use their leisure time tailored to their needs, with an emphasis on community integration.
Support the resident in planning and engaging with meaningful activities, in accordance with their wishes and ability.
This can include activities within the home (e.g.: craft work, baking, music, music), maintaining/facilitating family contact, community engagement (e.g.: mass, library visits, meals out) and campus-based activities (e.g.: partaking in horticulture events, gardening, walking).
Empowering residents to partake in planning by facilitating house meetings.
Supporting residents with their religions and spiritual needs.
Contribute to goals and completion of the personal support plan.
Work positively and constructively with service users who present with behaviours that challenge.
Use of person first language in verbal and written communication.
Work with and liaise with all grades of staff in your assigned centre and other centres.
Support staff and ensure that families and visitors to the service are attended to with consideration.
Undertake driving duties in Peamount vehicles and / or own transport.
Work a shift rota, spread over 7 days, as determined by management Maintain records and reports required by the Unit Manager for the efficient running of the service.
Ensure that the health and welfare of staff and service users is maintained in accordance with Peamount Healthcare procedures and that all safety precautions are implemented.
Point on Salary Scale New appointees coming from the private sector will be placed on the minimum point of the scale.
Clinical and Therapy Grades: Incremental credit may be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland and abroad (Department of Health Circular ******) in the Civil Service, local authorities, public service, health service and other public service bodies and statutory agencies.
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