Support Worker, Nine Elms, Boherduff Services

BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND - SOUTH EAST REGION

SOUTH TIPPERARY SERVICES

Qualifications and Particulars of Employment

Permanent Full Time (78 hours per fortnight) Support Worker (Care Assistant Grade), Nine Elms Adult Residential, Boherduff Services

• This is a permanent full-time post working 78 hours per fortnight with a maximum of 2 sleepovers required per fortnight. Compulsory Retirement age is 70.

Qualifications and Experience

• Have a third level qualification relevant to the provision of services to individuals with intellectual disabilities or at a minimum a QQI Level 5 major award.
• Or one year completed of an ongoing relevant third level qualification relevant to the provision of services to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• Relevant experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities/autism.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Have the ability to listen and respond to the needs of people who use services.
• Have the ability to be innovative and creative and work on one's own initiative.
• Be computer literate.
• Possess a full clean manual category "B" Irish driving licence.

Experience of working as a member of a team is essential.

Remuneration

Salary Scale: (pro rata) €31,880; €32,999; €34,521; €35,026; €35,844; €37,434; €39,142; €39,737; €41,220; €42,329; €43,233; €44,248; €45,034 LSI. All new entrants to the Public Service will start at the first point of this scale.

* Successful candidates are required to submit all documentary evidence outlining any relevant experience within 3 months of your starting date. Failure to produce this will mean that you only receive any incremental credit (if applicable) from the date of submission of documents.

The normal working fortnight will be 78 hours per fortnight however flexible hours, including weekend, evenings, nights, waking cover and sleepovers may be required. Starting and finishing times will be notified to, and agreed with, the appointee from time to time by the Team Leader/Services Manager.

Health

The successful candidate must be free from any condition, which would render him/her unsuitable to hold the appointment, and must be in a state of health as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. To satisfy this qualification, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a medical examination by the Occupational Health Nurse/Physician.

Duties

The general duties of the appointment are as described in the attached Job Description.

A short list of candidates to attend before the Selection Board will be prepared by the selection Board from an examination of statements of qualifications furnished by the candidates.

The Team Leader/Services Manager will notify the successful candidate of the mandatory/compulsory courses/training which employees are obliged to attend.

Note re Canvassing

Any attempt by candidates themselves or by any person(s) acting at their instigation directly or indirectly, by means of written communication or otherwise to canvass or otherwise influence in the candidate's favour any member of the staff of Brothers of Charity Services South East or person nominated to interview or examine applicants, will automatically disqualify the candidates for the position they are seeking.

*A panel may be formed for Permanent/Temporary Part Time vacancies for the South Tipperary Services for a period of 6 months.

Enquiries for the above posts to Stacey Coonan, Services Manager by email to

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Closing Date for receipt of completed Applications Forms/CV's on-line is 9th October 2024.

Shortlisting of candidates is on the basis of the information contained in their application form & CV

BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND - SOUTH EAST REGION

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: PERMANENT FULL TIME SUPPORT WORKER (CARE ASSISTANT GRADE), 78 HOURS PER FORTNIGHT, BOHERDUFF SERVICES

Reports to: Relevant Team Leader, South Tipperary Services or such other authorised person as the Employing Authority may designate.

Accountable to: Boherduff Service Manager

The Congregation of the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is a religious voluntary organisation, founded in 1807 by Canon Peter Triest, to provide a Christian response to a variety of needs in society.

ETHOS

The core values of our services have always been the dignity and humanity of each person.

DUTIES

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.

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 Boherduff Services facilitating the choices of and delivering supports to individuals who are supported by the services.

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.
• 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.
• Facilitate individuals supported by the services to actively participate and integrate into the community.
• Facilitate, encourage and develop individuals supported by the service and family's self-advocacy skills.

Person Centred Support for Learning

• Support individuals and their families with aspects of individual and group programmes.
• Assist with fostering, encouraging and developing individuals supported by the services self-care skills.
• 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.
• Participate and assist with the organisation of centre outings.
• Administer medication as prescribed.

Management and Leadership:

• Be responsible for the physical and emotional well-being of individuals supported by the services.
• Ensure that all records in relation to individuals supported by the services are up to date.
• Report all accident/incidents and take appropriate action.

Communication

• Attend and participate fully in regular staff meetings.
• Promote open communication among staff.
• Co-operate and develop and maintain effective working relationships.

Training and Development

• Be informed of current developments in services for people with intellectual disabilities.
• Attend and contribute appropriately at lectures, courses and meetings.
• Be responsible for identifying personal training and development needs.

Health and Safety

• Be conscious of health and safety matters in the work place.
• Carry out regular safety audits and fire drills.

Flexibility

Employees are expected to have a high level of flexibility and a willingness and ability to develop new approaches to their work.

Confidentiality

In the course of the employment the post holder may have access to, or hear information concerning the medical or personal affairs of the children and their families who use services and/or staff. Such records and information are strictly confidential.