Department: Adult Mental Health and Learning Disability
Location: Creamery House/ Mantlin Court, Kesh, Fermanagh
Reports to: Residential Home Manager/Team Leader
To establish a waiting list for permanent, temporary, full-time, part-time and ‘as and when required’ (Bank) vacancies that may arise within Residential Services based in Mantlin Court & Creamery House Kesh Co Fermanagh over the next 12 months.
We currently have 2 X permanent part-time vacancies based in Mantlin Court (1 X 22.5hpw & 1 X 16hpw) AND 1 X permanent full-time vacancy in Creamery House
The Adult Learning Disability Team are holding a Recruitment Event on Saturday 5th October 2024 in Kesh Community Centre starting at 10am for Residential Services Mantlin Court and Creamery House Kesh,
We wish to establish a waiting list for permanent, temporary, full-time, part-time and ‘as and when required’ (Bank) vacancies that may arise within Residential Services based in Mantlin Court & Creamery House Kesh Co Fermanagh over the next 12 months.
Summary:
The Support Worker is part of the Residential staff team whose function is to attend to the personal needs of clients under the direction and supervision of the team leader
Responsibilities:
- To accompany and supervise adults with a Learning Disability on the bus/taxi to and from their home, social outings and personal appointments. (Residential/Respite requirement only.)
- To adhere to all Trust Policies and Regulatory Requirements at organisational and departmental level. for Health and Safety Regulations.
- Ensure that all information specific to the service user is shared with relevant personnel.
- To provide, where appropriate, personal assistance to service users such as bathing, washing, toileting, dressing and feeding in accordance to their individual care plans.
- Ensure service users’ clothing is clean, well maintained at all times.
- Staff must act professionally at all times.
- Report to the person in charge any untoward incidents, falls, accidents, complaints etc. and contribute to the maintenance of appropriate records within the established procedures.
- Assist in the provision of individual and group programmes of care.
- Assist with the preparation, serving and supervision of meal times.
- Administer First Aid.
- Be available to listen and talk to service users.
- To drive Non PSV type vehicles as and when required and be willing to undergo training to maintain D1 registration on your Driving Licence. If your Driving Licence is not registered under D1 then you must be willing to undergo training to achieve this.
- Organise and participate in recreational trips e.g. sport, social etc. and programmes and activities.
- Accompany service users, when appropriate, to locations outside the facility e.g. College, Supportive Employment Schemes and social outings
For more details view the full job description in the Additional information section below.
