Support Worker- Adults Respite Service

Job Title: Support Worker/ Social Care Worker

Location: Mullingar, County Westmeath

Contract Type: Full Time

Job Purpose:

The primary purpose of this role is to provide high quality, person-centred care to adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism.

Within this dynamic role you will be assisting service users with all aspects of daily living, including, personal care, communication and emotional support.

The role involves supporting service users to access community activities and develop practical life skills.

This role requires a compassionate and proactive approach to care, built on trust and respect, and delivered in line with GALRO policies and HIQA standards.

Respite Care in GALRO is a short-term break away from the daily routines of everyday life.

Respite offers an opportunity to take a break in a comfortable, homely, safe and secure environment, where care is provided 24 hours a day by qualified professionals.

Support Worker Requirements:

• The candidate will hold a QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support or related discipline.
• Be of an empathetic nature.
• Be enthusiastic and adaptable.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Have experience working in a regulated Social Care setting.
• Have a strong understanding of HIQA standards and principles.
• Have flexible availability - including weekend work, sleepovers and night shifts.

Key Tasks Include:

• Provide emotional support to service users and liaise professionally with significant people in the service users life such as parents and siblings.
• Provide practical support, including personal care, housekeeping and medication management.
• Support and encourage service users to reach their goals and aspirations.
• Arrange and actively engage in age appropriate activity.
• Supervise service users in accordance with their support requirements.
• Be responsible for the upkeep of daily record keeping including daily reports, incident report, cleaning schedules, medication and administration records

Social Care Worker Requirements:

• The candidate will hold a Level 7 degree in Social Care Practice or related discipline.
• Be of an empathetic nature.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Have strong organisational and report writing skills.
• Have a strong understanding of HIQA standards and principles.
• Have flexible availability - including weekend work, sleepovers and night shifts.

Key Tasks Include:

• Provide shift leadership when directed by line management and carry out lead staff duties.
• Provide emotional support to service users and liaise professionally with significant people in the service users life such as parents and siblings.
• Provide practical support, including personal care, housekeeping and medication management.
• Support and encourage service users to reach their goals and aspirations.
• Arrange and actively engage in age appropriate activity.
• Supervise service users in accordance with their support requirements.
• Be responsible for the upkeep of daily record keeping including daily reports, incident report, cleaning schedules, medication and administration records.

Benefits:

• Premium rate of pay for night shifts- additional 25%.
• Premium rate of pay for weekend working- additional 33%.
• Competitive pay rates.
• Continuous professional development.
• Refer a Friend scheme.
• Employee of the month.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Please submit your CV to express interest

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: €16.00-€18.00 per hour

Education:

• Advanced/Higher Certificate (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Manual Drivers Licence (required)

Work Location: In person