Nuvo Healthcare are recruiting for the role of Support Worker for our client in Co. Monaghan.
Our client is an innovative organisation, providing quality assured, safe and person-centred residential care and outreach support services to adults and children with intellectual disabilities.
Job Description
As a Support Worker, you will provide holistic support in 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
1. Provide assistance to service users in all aspects of personal care.
2. Ensure the Human Rights of each service user are exercised with integrity and respect.
3. A safe environment must be maintained at all times for both services.
4. Support each service user to live in accordance with their own wishes and preferences, promoting their individuality through new opportunities and skill development.
5. Ensure each service user receives the correct and relevant information to allow for informed decision-making.
6. Support service users in the least restrictive ways, encouraging positive risk-taking in their decision-making abilities.
7. Provide support in a low arousal and non-aversive manner.
8. Achieve personal outcomes in keeping with each service user, with clear goals, steps for achieving such, and timeframes.
9. Prioritise supports and keep key comments accordingly.
10. Work in line with evidence-based practices.
11. Support each person to live life to their fullest potential and remain (or become) socially valued members of their communities.
12. Contribute positively and professionally to your staff team and the wider organisation.
13. Provide 24/7 rotational shift cover.
Regulation
1. Maintain a high level of hygiene and cleanliness of the residential setting, ensuring all procedures relating to safe food practices and infection control are followed.
2. Maintain folders, written reports, risk assessments, and complete daily paperwork.
3. Follow medication administration procedures, ensuring medication is administered using the ten rights of administration.
4. Ensure documentation procedures are followed correctly and all actions are exercised in a timely manner.
5. Adhere to policies, procedures, and regulations, particularly the HIQA Framework.
6. Participate in meetings and service user reviews, providing feedback to management and the wider MDT when appropriate.
7. Attend and participate in all regulatory, mandatory, and development training as assigned by the organisation.
8. Effectively contribute to the team dynamic to provide high-quality, professional services at all times.
Key Skills
1. A QQI level 5 Major award.
2. A minimum of two years experience in a similar role.
3. Competent computer skills - Microsoft Word & Outlook.
4. Full clean driving licence (ROI/UK) and access to a car.
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Created on 27/01/2025 by Crewit Resourcing
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