Nuvo Healthcare is recruiting for the role of Support Worker for our client in Co. Monaghan.
Our client is an innovative organization, 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 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
* Provide assistance to service users in all aspects of personal care.
* Ensure the human rights of each service user are 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, promoting their individuality through new opportunities and skill enhancement.
* Ensure each service user receives the correct and relevant information to allow for informed decision making at all levels.
* Support service users in the least restrictive ways, encouraging positive risk-taking in their decision-making abilities.
* Support must also be provided in a low arousal and non-aversive manner.
* Personal outcomes should be achieved in keeping with each service user, with clear goals, steps for achieving such, and timeframes.
* Ensure that supports are prioritized and key comments are recorded accordingly.
* Work in line with evidence-based practices.
* Support each person to live life to their fullest potential and remain (or become) socially valued members of their communities.
* Work positively and professionally contribute to your staff team and wider organization.
* 24/7 rotational shift cover.
Regulation
* Maintain a high level of hygiene and cleanliness in the residential setting, ensuring 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 medication is administered using the ten rights of administration, and ensure documentation procedures are followed correctly.
* Adhere to all policies, procedures, and regulations (particularly the HIQA Framework), Employee Handbook, and working practices of the organization.
* Participate in meetings and service user reviews, providing feedback to management and the wider MDT when appropriate.
* Attend and participate in all regulatory, mandatory, and development training as assigned by the organization.
* Effectively contribute to the team dynamic within your location/other work locations to provide high-quality, professional services at all times.
Key Skills
* A QQI Level 5 Major award.
* A minimum of two years' experience in a similar role.
* Full clean driving license (ROI/UK) and access to a car.
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