Nuvo Healthcare are recruiting for the role of Support Worker our client in Co. Monaghan .
Our client is an innovative organisaion, providing quality assured, safe and person-centred residential care and outreach support services to adults and children with intellectual disabilities.
Job Discription As a Support 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 suitable candidate my not be required to perform all of the duties listed and/or may be required to perform additional /different duties subject to business needs, changing business practices and/or to meet the needs/changing needs of the Service user.
Provide assistance to Service users in all aspects of personal care Ensure the Human Rights of each Service user is exercised with integrity and respect A safe environment must be maintained at all times for both services Support each Service user to live in accordance with their own wishes and preferences, and their individuality promoted a far as possible, through new opportunities, promotion of skills and iniante abilities.
Ensure each Service user receives the correct and relevant information to allow for informed decision making on their part at all levels Ensure the Service user is supported in the least restrictive of ways and positive risk taking is a give element to their decision-making abilities Support must also be in accordance with a low arousal and non-aversive manner Personal outcomes are achieved in keeping with each Service user, with clear goals, steps for achieving such and timeframes Ensure that supports are prioritised and key comments kept accordingly To work in line with evidence based practices To ensure that each person is supported to live life to their fullest potential and remain (or become) socially valued members of their communities Ensure that you work in a positive manner and professionally contribute to your staff team and wider organisation 24/7 rotational shift cover Regulation Always maintain a high level of hygiene and cleanliness of the residential setting and ensure that all procedures relating 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 medication is administered using the ten rights of administration.
Ensure documentation procedures are followed correctly and all actions are exercised in a timely manner.
Ensure the policy and procedure is applied and adhered to in respect of safeguarding of Service user's medications and finances Adhere to all policies, procedures, regulations (in particular HIQA Framework), Employee Handbook and working practices of the organisation Participate in meeting and service user reviews: and feedback information to management and the wider MDT when appropriate to do so Attend and participate in all regulatory, mandatory and development training as assigned by the organisation and/or Effectively contribute to the team dynamic within your location/other work location to provide a high-quality, professional services at all times Key Skills A QQI level 5 Major award A minimum of two years experience is a similar role Competent computer skills - Microsoft Word & Outlook Full clean driving licence (ROI/UK) and access to a car Nuvo Healthcare Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency and Business.
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