JOB TITLE: LIVE NIGHT WORKER
LOCATION: Coolmine Lodge, Damastown, Dublin **Apply on the website**
REPORTS TO: Team Leader
PURPOSE: To assist the Team Leader and staff team in providing a
quality service to clients as they progress through our residential
service. A night worker participates as part of a therapeutic team and
is expected to act as a viable resource to clients and staff.
PROJECTS: Coolmine Lodge Men?s Residential & Ashleigh House Female
Residential
JOB TYPE: Fixed Term (**Apply on the website** months contract)
SHIFT TIME: **Apply on the website** Hours per Fortnight. **Apply on
the website**:**Apply on the website**pm- 9:**Apply on the website**am
SALARY: HOURLY RATE: ?**Apply on the website**.**Apply on the
website**
VALUES: Dignity & respect; Compassion; Honesty, Consistency &
Responsibility; Safety & Security; Committed to Quality.
CONTACT PERSON **Apply on the website**
APPLICATION REF. HR/DUB/ADS/LNW/**Apply on the website**
Coolmine is a leading drug and alcohol treatment centre providing
community, day and residential services to men and women with
problematic substance use and their families in Ireland. Established
since **Apply on the website**. Coolmine Therapeutic Community
believes that everyone should have the opportunity to overcome
addiction and lead a fulfilled and productive life.
We now have a vacancy for Night Workers. The successful candidate will
report to the Team leader. They will assist the team leader and staff
team in providing a quality service to clients as they progress
through our residential service. A night worker participates as part
of a therapeutic team and they are expected to act as a viable
resource to clients and staff.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES: (INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO)
The key responsibilities include the following:
* Engage with and build a professional and trusting relationship with
clients treating them with dignity and respect in order to work within
the values of Coolmine Therapeutic Community.
* Perform all the duties relating to the facility, and to ensure
that the immediate social needs of clients are met.
* To perform the practical tasks of caring for the client to ensure
that night time running of the house is maintained (e.g., standards of
living, hygiene of the facility, health and safety,) at the highest
possible level.
* To work within the policies of Coolmine Therapeutic Community in
order to ensure that a consistent delivery of service and quality
standards are adhered to in a drug and alcohol- free environment.
* To complete all administrative tasks such as handover reports,
rent receipts and relevant form filling are completed appropriately in
order to ensure that the facility runs smoothly and effectively.
* To ensure that medication room is clean and tidy; that medication
is stored appropriately in the medication cabinet, that all medication
records are in order and to carry out any admin duties requested by
the nursing team
* To update internal client case management database, log
interventions and care plans onto the system.
* To ensure that all information pertaining to clients is
communicated effectively in the handover and via email to the relevant
key-workers
* To perform as a team member supporting colleagues, participating
in effective handovers and being open to reasonable requests from
facility manager in order to ensure effective work relationships.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
The person spec sets out the essential abilities and qualities needed
by the successful candidate for this post.
QUALIFICATIONS
* Minimum FETAC level 5 or equivalent in addition studies or related
field.
* Working towards a recognised Diploma or Degree.
EXPERIENCE:
* Experience of work with drug and alcohol users and/or excluded
groups.
KNOWLEDGE:
* A working knowledge of Health and Safety, and the implications for
the working environment.
* A knowledge of good practice in working with drug and alcohol
users and other excluded groups.
* Knowledge of legislation affecting the sector
CORE COMPETENCIES:
* Role models exemplary behaviour and attitude ? is honest,
consistent, and responsible.
* Works as part of a team supporting the objectives of the Coolmine.
* Is open to feedback and appraisal from clients, colleagues and
management.
* Respect the ethos and values; of Coolmine Therapeutic Community.
* Has excellent communication skills and can present information in
a way that is not over simplistic or complicated.
* Enjoys working with people, is approachable, and demonstrates warm
and friendly mannerisms, while being clear and explicit about
professional and personal boundaries.
* Has a ?can do? attitude and a positive solution focused
approach to problem solving and conflict resolution.
* Uses assertive behaviour, demonstrating dignity and respect for
self and others at all times.
* Has good awareness of self and others, grounded in the ?here and
now? with good anticipation and observational skills.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Interested candidates who meet the Person Specification requirements
should send their CV & cover letter with application reference code to
Vineet Chaparala, HR Administrator at **Apply on the website**. Please
quote this application reference HR/DUB/ADS/LNW/**Apply on the
website**
The closing date for applications is TUESDAY 8TH FEBRUARY, **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE**.
_COOLMINE THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
