Support Worker

3 weeks ago

Navan, Meath, Ireland Praxis Care Full time
Job Description

Job Summary:

Support Workers are central to Praxis Care's mission of providing quality care to individuals. Each Support Worker is part of a dedicated team that delivers high-quality, reliable support services.

They foster an encouraging environment that promotes independence, helping individuals achieve their desired outcomes.

At Praxis Care, we pride ourselves on maintaining a service where respect and dignity are paramount.

About The Role

Key Accountabilities:

  • Support and empower individuals to develop or improve independent living skills as identified in person-centred plans, including assistance with managing domestic or social skills and personal care.

  • Work closely with Team Leaders and managers to prepare and implement individual and group support programmes.

  • Collaborate with other Support Workers and Team Leaders to promote a safe working and living environment, effectively resolving situations that may arise from conflict or challenging behaviours using appropriate techniques and language.

  • Ensure that medication is stored and administered in accordance with Praxis Care's Medication Policy where necessary.

  • Familiarize yourself with all administrative requirements of the service, ensuring relevant and important information is recorded and logged according to the service's reporting guidelines.

  • Be fully aware of all policies and procedures in place within the service (including Health & Safety), ensuring attendance and participation in all related training.

Requirements of the Role:

  • Participate in the company appraisal and staff review process.

  • Adhere to and model the company values, behaviours, and competencies at all times.

  • Carry out all duties of the post in accordance with Praxis expectations, regulations, and policies.

  • Be prepared to take on additional duties and responsibilities as required.

  • Work the necessary hours to meet the needs of the service.

  • Where the role requires sleep-ins, a minimum additional payment of €101.60 per night applies

The above-mentioned duties are not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to carry out other duties as necessary. It should be noted that stated duties or locations associated with the post may change to meet the future needs of the organisation.

Criteria:

Essential:

  • Numeracy and literacy skills.

  • Effective communication skills.

Desirable:

  • Experience working within the health and social care field.

Skills & Competencies:

  • Full valid driving license and access to own vehicle (If a disability precludes an individual from holding a driver's license, they should state how they can meet the mobility requirement of the post).

  • Risk assessment skills.

  • Leadership skills.

  • Problem-solving skills.

  • Organisational skills.

  • Time management skills.

Attributes:

  • Team player.

  • Understanding of diversity.

  • Availability to work flexibly.

Skills Needed

About The Company

Praxis Care provides a wide variety of services to vulnerable adults and children, supporting individuals with mental ill health, learning disabilities, autism and dementia. Our staff teams are essential to ensuring the provision of these services.

As a new member to the team, you can expect to be trained and supported in a structured fashion to achieve the high standards expected by the people we support and mandated by our regulators.

Company Culture

Our core values include compassion, integrity, teamwork, innovation and resilience. We also ensure that kindness and respect is integral to every role within Praxis Care and these values are fundamental to the provision of care we deliver to the people we support. 

If you are interested in a role that is rewarding, varied and positively impacts the lives of those we support, then we want to hear from you.

Desired Criteria

  • Experience working within the health and social care field.

Required Criteria

  • Full valid driving licence and access to own vehicle.
  • Right to Work

Closing DateTuesday 18th March, 2025

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