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
Work Pattern:
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, delivering 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 to address business needs, changing business practices and/or to meet the 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 are exercised with the utmost integrity and respect.
Ensure a safe environment is maintained at all times for 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, skill promotion and innate abilities.
Ensure each Service User receives the correct and relevant information to allow for informed decision-making at all levels.
Support each Service User in the least restrictive way, encouraging positive risk taking in decision-making.
Provide support in a low-arousal and non-aversive manner.
Achieve personal outcomes with clear goals, steps, and timeframes aligned with each Service User.
Prioritise supports and keep key commitments accordingly.
Work in line with evidence-based practices.
Support each person to live life to their fullest potential and remain socially valued members of their communities.
Work positively and professionally contribute to your staff team and the wider organisation.
Regulation
Maintain a high level of hygiene and cleanliness of the residential setting, ensuring that all procedures related to 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 ten rights of medication administration, with correct documentation and timely actions.
Adhere to policy and procedure in safeguarding Service User's medications and finances.
Follow all policies, procedures, regulations (including the HQIA Framework), the Employee Handbook, and working practices of the organisation.
Participate in meetings and service user reviews; provide feedback to management and the wider MDT when appropriate.
Attend and participate in all regulatory, mandatory and development training as assigned by the organisation and/or your line manager.
Contribute effectively to the team dynamic at your work location and other locations to provide a high-quality, professional service at all times.
Person Specification – Social Care Worker
Method of Assessment
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.
CORU registration (or evidence of application submitted) where statutory.
Strong computer skills: competent in Microsoft Word & Outlook, working knowledge of Excel and experience creating/formulating data sheets, working knowledge of Intranet/SharePoint systems.
Interview and/or practical assessment.
Other
Applicants must hold a full, current UK/ROI driving licence and have access to a car, or have alternative means of transport that enable them to carry out the duties of the post.
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Applies only to applicants who have a disability under the Disability Discrimination Act.
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Verification of licence/exemptions/alternatives/equivalents.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
The following behavioural competencies are essential behaviours to demonstrate during the selection process.
Meeting Service User Needs – Understanding of Care Plans and Documentation
– Places the Service User's needs at the key focus in all activities, delivers support & care according to care plan, familiar with medical conditions, and understands care practices.
Assessment: Interview / Practical Assessment.
Problem Solving & Decision Making – Knowledge of Safety Protocols and First Aid
– Thinks ahead to anticipate and address issues, recognises when and how to make decisions within remit of role.
Assessment: Interview / Practical Assessment.
Respect for Diversity and Equality
– Treats everyone with respect, considers others' opinions, creates an inclusive environment, and promotes fairness.
Assessment: Interview.
Achieving Results – Understanding Ethical and Legal Aspects
– Adheres to Trinity's policies and procedures, uses initiative to achieve objectives within acceptable boundaries, holds self and others accountable for high-standard delivery in line with regulatory frameworks.
Expires if position filled.
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