Waking Night Support Worker

Waking Night Support Worker - Kilkenny Good Shepherd Centre Kilkenny Kilkenny, County Kilkenny Company description GSCK provides emergency accommodation for up to 37 residents (emergency), 8 transitional and one family emergency.

The services are low threshold in nature.

Job description This is a 24/7 service.

Working hours may require the post holder to work weekends, nights, and public holidays.

Occasionally you may also be required to work at short notice in the event of an emergency.

Post holder on occasions may be required to attend training/meetings at other locations e.g.

regionally within the South East.

Duties and Responsibilities: To comply with all policies and procedures and to adhere to the ethos of GSCK.

You have an obligation to familiarise yourself with these policies and procedures during induction.

Work as part of a team in creating and maintaining a safe and caring environment for all service users In GSCK.

Provide a non-directive support and advocacy service to service users.

Promote service user participation and social interaction of clients/residents with the community.

Support and follow the behavioural care/support plans as developed by Project Workers.

Support clients/residents, where requested and as appropriate on general appointments as part of care/support plans.

Act as an advocate for service users as appropriate.

Support service users and strive to promote and provide a safe environment.

Be responsible for the supervision of GSCK while on duty.

Night time cover in GSCK is waking cover.

Writing reports and maintaining appropriate and accurate records as required.

Communicate with incoming staff, students or volunteer staff at shift changeover.

Attend to reception duties e.g.

telephone, fax, typing, case files etc.

Attend management/operational supervision.

Operate the duty roster as agreed with the manager.

Contact immediately the managers in the event of an emergency.

In the event that the managers are unavailable, please refer to the General Manager.

Maintain the highest level of confidentiality in relation to services users and staff and all information, written or verbal, concerning the operation of GSCK.

Carry out appropriate duties as may be assigned by the Service Manager.

Duties and responsibilities of the post may change in line with the needs of each individual service user, therefore employees must be prepared to be flexible and have a willingness to change and adapt to new plans and situations.

Ensure that all service users are aware of their responsibilities as per their signed Service User Responsibility forms.

Be fully aware of GSCK Health & Safety File and emergency procedures and to be vigilant to any Health, Safety & Welfare risks in the workplace and to bring any concerns to the attention of the manager.

Ensure the building is safe and secure at night.

Attend work related training programmes, workshops, courses as may be required from time to time.

Maintain a high standard of work performance, attendance, appearance, and punctuality at all times.

Ensure good working relationships are maintained with colleagues.

Be available for day and night shifts.

Have a working knowledge of the National Quality Standards for Homeless Services and the National Standards for Better Safer Healthcare for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role.

Must possess a full clean driving licence.

Job Type: Specified-purpose Pay: From 17.20 per hour Benefits: On-site parking Schedule: 12 hour shift Night shift Weekend availability Licence/Certification: Min Level 5 - Social care.

(required) full clean Irish drivers license.

(desirable) Work authorisation: Ireland (required) Work Location: In person Skills: Excellent Communication skills team player Confidentiality Report Writing

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