Social Care Worker

3 weeks ago

The Municipal District of Clane Maynooth, Ireland Stewarts Care Ltd Full time
Social Care Worker - Residents Services (SC23-147)

Stewarts Care

Reference 631752

Speciality / Area of expertise

Social Care

Overview

Role Purpose

The overall role and responsibility of the Social Care Worker is to enhance the lives of the Residents. To this aim the Social Care Worker must work effectively with all staff directly involved with the residents of Stewarts Care.

The role of the Social Care Worker is to support the Person In Charge to ensure high quality care in accordance with HIQA standards as required to support strong governance of Designated Centre(s).

Responsibilities
  • Establish and maintain relationships with service users based on equality and respect.
  • Ensure that service users receive the highest quality standards of education, training, development and care in accordance with the organisations policies.
  • Ensure compliance with organisational policies, procedures, national policies and legislation, HIQA standards and any other applicable standards/policies/legislation.
  • Reporting to the Person in Charge on a regular basis on the effective operation in their work location.
  • Support the Person in Charge to ensure high quality care in accordance with HIQA standards as required to support strong governance of Designated Centre(s)
  • Act in such a manner as to ensure a safe and effective work and living environment.
  • Ensure that the basic health care needs of the service user are being constantly met.
  • Supervise or support any service user to carry out an activity as required.
  • Encourage active participation of service user's family and friends in social activities both inside and outside of the house.
  • Maintain full and effective communication with families and anyone else involved in supporting and caring for the service user.
  • Develop contacts within the local community based on the interests of the service users that you support, encouraging community integration.
  • Be a proactive advocate on behalf of the service users that you support.
The Person
  • CORU approved Level 7 Degree in Social Care or currently in the process of registering with CORU.
  • Ability to demonstrate a strong commitment to the values of Stewarts Care to improve the lives of our service.
  • Ability to work on own initiative.
  • Experience of working with people with complex need in a variety of different situations.
  • Excellent organisational and communication skills.
  • High initiative and integrity.
  • Must have knowledge of all relevant legislation and HIQA standards and a proven ability to implement same.
  • Excellent IT skills and report writing skills.
  • Demonstrate a genuine interest in supporting the rights and needs of people with an intellectual disability.
  • Ability to make clear and concise reports regarding service users, either verbally or in writing.
  • High level of flexibility, a willingness and an ability to develop new approaches to their work as service users' needs change.
  • A full clean driving licence is an advantage.

For more details view the full job description in the Additional Information section below.

Type of Position Permanent

Work Pattern Full Time

Location West Dublin / North Kildare

Country Ireland

Stewarts Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Additional Information
  • Candidate Brief - Ref SC23-147 Social Care Worker v2.pdf

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