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Team Member - Day Services (Social Care Worker)

Stewarts Care


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Team Member - Day Services (Social Care Worker)

Stewarts Care


029673

Social Care Worker

 

Job Purpose:

The overall role and responsibility of a Team Member is to provide support to individuals with an intellectual disability by the implementation and monitoring of meaningful individualised programmes in all areas of Day Services.

 

Key Responsibilities:

General Duties

  • Have the flexibility to work across all of Day Services to meet the needs of the service.
  • Take the lead role in implementing day services programmes for service user.
  • Promote best practice.
  • To follow correct procedure for all incidents / accidents.
  • Keep accurate records.
  • Communicate with the line managers daily and provide up-to-date service reports.
  • Promote innovation in service delivery throughout day services
  • Work as part of a team in contributing to the design and further development of the Day Services Programme in line with New Directions Guidelines.
  • Support service users in conjunction with Person Centred Planning (PCP) to set personal goals, develop and carry out a plan to achieve these goals.
  • Promote person-centredness throughout the service.
  • Listen to service users wishes and support them to advocate for themselves while encouraging them to take responsibility for decisions in their day to day lives.
  • Support service users to carry out a swimming programme, which will include entering the pool.
  • Actively seek new interests and opportunities with service users to interact in their community in a positive way and promote active citizenship.
  • Provide personal assistance for service users in the areas of personal needs including intimate care.
  • Communicate with Line Manager on a regular daily basis and provide up to date service reports.
  • Undertake driving duties and bus escort duties in Stewarts Care vehicles once initial training complete. Ensure all bus protocols and policies are followed.
  • Maintain record systems in accordance to Adult Services policies.
  • Any other duties which may be assigned from time to time.

 

Role Requirements:

  • Successfully have obtained a degree (Honours, Level 8) in Social Care.
  • The ability to design and deliver individual programmes.
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and non-verbal.
  • Minimum one years’ experience working in the area of intellectual disability is desirable.
  • The aptitude to provide a person-centred approach to service user programmes.
  • Experience of being a Job Coach is desirable.
  • Full driving licence is desirable.
  • The flexibility to work in all areas of Day Services.
  • Knowledge of New Directions Guidelines and Interim Standards.

 

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

Permanent

Full Time

€42,622-€61,303 incl LSI Per annum

Palmerstown, West Dublin, Kildare and Meath.

Ireland

Stewarts Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Team Member - Day Services (Social Care Worker)

Stewarts Care



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