JOB TITLE: NIGHT SUPPORT WORKER LAUREL LODGE ENNIS – FULL TIME
PERMANENT
REPORTS TO: Team Leader
JOB LOCATION: Laurel Lodge Ennis
SALARY DETAILS: The hourly rate of pay for this position is related to
qualification and experience. Staff will be rostered for mid-week,
weekend nights, and bank holiday hours as per roster.
JOB PURPOSE:
* To work as part of a staff team in Mid West Simon Community.
Ensuring that services offered by the organisation operate effectively
and consistently to best practice standards. The primary
responsibility of the Night Support Worker will be to provide
effective support for families in the Hub.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:_ _
* Assist colleagues with family and individual involvement
initiatives within programme.
* Assist with the coordination of all meaningful activity and social
programmes.
* Engage with service users with a person centred approach
exhibiting professional boundaries while ensuring values and ethos of
Mid-West Simon Community are upheld.
* Ensure health and safety standards are adhered to in accordance
with the organisations policies and raise any health and safety issues
with the case manager.
* Contribute to the continuity of service provision in the service,
including handovers, diary, incident reports etc.
* Maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout the service
both in rooms as well as general common areas, with client involvement
where feasible.
* Primary responsibility for ensuring the kitchen is clean and
orderly at all times and maintained in line with HACCP standards.
* Ensure laundry systems are efficient.
* Ensure the Health, Safety and Welfare of clients is prioritised at
all times within services.
* Participate in routine maintenance, cleaning, and health and
safety inspections, in line with operational procedures and standards.
* Liaise with other members of the team regarding the running of the
service.
* Complete clear, concise records as required.
* Attend house, staff and other meetings as appropriate.
* To undertake any other such duties commensurate with the role that
may be assigned by the case manager.
ADMINISTRATION
* To maintain all recording systems as directed.
* To adhere to all policies and procedures relating to the project.
* To ensure that all communication and administration policies and
procedures are followed.
* To prepare reports as required.
TRAINING
* To attend and participate in training courses as required.
* To identify areas of future training.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
* To act as appointed First Aid person as required.
* To carry out all duties with reasonable care.
* To ensure that designated fire procedures are carried out.
* To address actions arising from Health & Safety Inspections
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
ESSENTIAL
* Candidates must have a relevant qualification to a minimum of FETAC
level 5 e.g. Social Care/Community Care etc.
* 2 years’ relevant experience.
* Subscribe fully to Mid West Simon Community values and mission.
* Experience of record keeping and report writing.
DESIRABLE
* Health and safety training.
* First Aid Training
* Children First
* Experience working with vulnerable and disadvantaged groups will
be a distinct advantage.
TO APPLY:_ _
All applications must be submitted on the Mid West Simon Community
application form.
Applications must be submitted to * by **Apply
on the website**th November *.
All job offers will be subject to Garda vetting.
Mid West Simon Community is an equal opportunities employer and
welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
This project is funded by Clare County Council and operated by
Mid-West Simon Community
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
