Social Care Worker - Day/Outreach Service, Co Cavan **€2,000 Sign on bonus (T&C's apply)
Job Title: Social Care Worker
Department: Support & Care
Salary Scale: €34,350 per annum (rising to €44,000 with service)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours of Work: 39 per week
(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.
* Maintain a safe environment for Service Users, work colleagues, and visitors.
* Encourage each Service User to live according to their own wishes and preferences.
* Provide relevant information to Service Users for informed decision-making.
* Support Service Users in the least restrictive ways and encourage positive risk-taking.
* Work in accordance with evidence-based practices.
* Support Service Users to live life to their fullest potential and remain valued members of their communities.
* Contribute positively to the staff team and wider organisation.
Regulation
* Maintain a high level of hygiene and cleanliness in the residential setting.
* Complete daily paperwork and maintain written reports and risk assessments.
* Follow medication administration procedures and ensure timely documentation.
* Adhere to policies and procedures regarding safeguarding of Service User’s medications and finances.
* Participate in meetings and service user reviews; provide feedback to management.
* Attend all regulatory, mandatory, and development training as assigned.
* Contribute to the team dynamic to provide a high-quality service.
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 with challenging behaviour.
Competent in Microsoft Word & Outlook; working knowledge of Regulatory Frameworks; and experience with Microsoft Excel and Intranet/SharePoint systems.
Other
Applicants must hold a full and current UK/ROI driving licence and access to a car or means of transport to carry out the duties of the post.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
The following behavioural competencies are essential for this role:
* Meeting Service User Needs: Focus on Service User’s needs.
* Problem Solving & Decision Making: Anticipate and deal with issues.
* Respect for Diversity and Equality: Treat everyone with respect.
* Achieving Results: Adhere to policies and procedures.
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