**Job Title:** Permanent Part Time Support Workers (Care Assistant Grade), 70 Hours Per Fortnight, South Tipperary Services (Various Locations)
Reports to: Relevant Team Leader, South Tipperary Services or such other authorised person as the Employing Authority may designate.
Accountable to: Relevant Service Manager
The post holder will be required to take an active part in ensuring that the day-to-day operations of the Service reflect the ethos and vision of the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – South East Region and that all co-workers are meeting the needs of the individuals who are supported by the services therein.
The person appointed should have the ability to participate proactively as a member of a team and contribute positively to the ongoing development of effective teamwork.
The person appointed will work as a member of the team in our day services - various locations across our South Tipperary Services facilitating the choices of and delivering supports to individuals who are supported by the services. Activities such as independent living skills, community integration, personal development, occupational and leisure activities will be utilised within the context of a person centred approach to service provision.
Subject to the agreed policies and procedures of the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland - South East Region, the person appointed shall:
Advocacy & Rights
* Uphold and respect the human, legal and constitutional rights of individuals supported by the service and their family, recognising their individuality and equality, and empowering them to grow, thereby achieving the highest possible level of personal autonomy;
* Facilitate, encourage and develop individuals supported by the service and decision making skills;
* Enable individuals supported by the service to pursue and maintain their individual hobbies and interests;
* Foster, encourage and develop the self-help and social skills of individuals supported by the services so as to achieve the greatest degree of autonomy possible;
* Facilitate individuals supported by the services to actively participate and integrate into the community, through the use of generic community facilities;
* Facilitate, encourage and develop individuals supported by the service and family's self-advocacy skills and opportunities for involvement in advocacy;
Person Centred Support for Learning
* In the context of the individual and group services, support individuals and their families with aspects of individual and group programmes including:
• Cognitive development
• Communication
• Gross and Fine motor skills
• Leisure and Sporting activities
• Physiotherapy
• Personal Care,
• Behaviour support programmes
• Social integration, including use of local community facilities
• Independent Living Skills.
• Literacy and Numeracy programmes as appropriate
• Basic skills training
• Massage and Relaxation therapy
* Assist with fostering, encouraging and developing individuals supported by the services self-care skills, particularly in relation to personal hygiene, health matters and care for their personal appearance;
* Act as a Key Worker for specific individuals supported by the service.
* Achieve competency in driving the centre transport and participate in transport duties as required. This may necessitate flexible starting and finishing times;
* As a full team member to accept delegated responsibility for the physical and emotional wellbeing as well as the personal hygiene individuals supported by the service
* Participate and assist with the organisation of centre outings;
* Administer medication as prescribed and in keeping with the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland - South East Region medication procedure.
Management and Leadership:
* Be responsible for the physical and emotional well-being of individuals supported by the services.
* Be responsible for the safe use and care of equipment and report faulty equipment etc., as it arises.
* Be familiar with and ensure that policies, procedures and codes of practice of the Services are adhered to.
* Ensure that all records in relation to individuals supported by the services are up to date, correctly filed and managed as per the service's records management system.
* Report all accident/incidents and take appropriate action.
* Utilise efficiently the transport services available to the service area and advise the appropriate staff on transport needs.
* In accordance with Health Act 2007 and HIQA Regulations and Standards, ensure the legislation requirements are adhered to by continuous monitoring, inspection and audit of the designated centres.
Money and Budgets
* Ensure that all petty cash and the personal monies of the individuals supported by the services are properly accounted for.
* Be responsible for maintaining a petty cash float, keeping relevant records and ensuring that accounts are checked and balanced.
* Ensure that goods and services received are prudently used for purposes intended.
* Assist the Team Leader in the preparation and monitoring of budgets.
* Be responsible for requisitioning consumable and durable goods when duly authorised and ensuring that due economy is exercised both in the making of such requisitions and in their subsequent use, and that they are fully accounted for;
Communication
* Attend and participate fully in regular staff meetings where all aspects of the service area are discussed with a view to maintaining high standards.
* Promote open communication among staff and good levels of staff morale.
* Co-operate and develop and maintain effective working relationships with:
o Individuals supported by the services and their families
o All other staff involved in the provision of both residential and day services
o Families, visitors, volunteers and other such personnel who visit
* Operate effectively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team in promoting the best interests of the individuals in the service area.
* Encourage families to develop their involvement in the ongoing development of the person.
* Report all matters of concern immediately to the Team Leader/Services Manager.
* Organise, attend and participate fully in meetings as required Person Centred Planning meetings, Service Area reviews, team meetings. Record meetings in line with agreed procedures.
* Actively participate in developing and maintaining good relationships with local residents and community organisations.
* Develop and participate fully with the implementation of a team based performance management approach to achieving the goals of the Services' Strategic plan.
Training and Development
1. Be informed of current developments in services for people with intellectual disabilities Person Centred Planning, Personal Outcome Measures, Human Rights and Citizenship,