Ability West provides a wide range of high-quality services to children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism across Galway City and County. Services provided are day, residential, short breaks, community supports, rehabilitative training and multi-disciplinary supports. The ethos of service provision is underpinned by our Vision, Mission, Core Values and Strategic Plan, which is to empower people with disabilities to live self-directed lives in an equal and inclusive society. Each person is supported and valued within an environment which promotes their overall autonomy, health and wellbeing and enables them to reach their potential.
The role is based in our Children and Teenager's Respite Service, working with children who require high support needs.
The purpose of this position is to provide residential and respite care within a staff team for children and adults with an intellectual disability attending Ability West's services in accordance with Ability West policies, procedures and guidelines and the Ability West's Safety Statement.
Key Duties:
* Act as Person in Charge in the absence of the Service Manager.
* Responsible for the wellbeing of people we support in the care of Ability West
* Monitor and record the progress of people we support in line with agreed procedures.
* Responsible for the wellbeing of people we support in the care of Ability West.
* Facilitate the development of interpersonal relationships in each service.
* Enable the people we support to value themselves and enhance their feelings of self-worth and individuality.
* Act as Person in Charge in the absence of the Services Manager.
* Work positively and constructively with people we support who present with behaviours that challenge, and to be involved in the planning and implementation of specific approaches and programmes designed for these people we support.
* Care for the day to day needs of the people we support living in the service.
Essential Criteria:
* Possession of a nursing or recognised nursing qualification e.g. R.N.I.D., R.G.N, S.R.N., R.P.N., including current registration with An Bord Altranais agus Cnaimhseachais na hEireann.
* Experience of working with people with an intellectual disability.
* Full current driving license with access to your own vehicle is desirable.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team or on one's own initiative.
* Flexibility and the capacity to embrace change in response to the identified needs of people we support.
What We Are offering:
Working as part of our staff team you will be supported by regular support and supervision and access to the Employee Assistance Program.
We will ensure that you receive a wide variety of on-the-job training with core training interventions like Studio III and medication training.
An opportunity to work in a person-centred organisation and make a positive difference to people's lives and communities.
Work in a supportive and inclusive work environment where your ideas and input are valued.
We will provide the opportunity to grow and develop professionally in this role through training and experience.
You will be able to join a contributory pension scheme of 7% and enjoy flexible benefits and above the statutory minimum.
You will be able to apply for the Bike to Work Scheme. Four week rolling rosters to facilitate work life balance.