JOB TITLE: WAKING NIGHT SUPPORT WORKER
REPORTING TO: Social Care Manager
LOCATION: County Dublin
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
* Full Time and Part Time Roles Available
* € *. * per hour
* Monthly Wellbeing Allowance
* Sunday Premium
* Double time payment for Bank Holiday Hours
JOB OVERVIEW
Hata Homes specialises in emergency residential accommodation for
separated minors seeking international protection. At Hata Homes, we
believe that all young people should have the opportunity to be
supported in a safe environment when they arrive in Ireland. The
values of respect, honesty, consultation, and individuality are
promoted and everyone’s strengths are acknowledged and fostered.
Hata Homes seeks to develop healthy positive relationships with the
young people, striving to build each individual’s particular
strengths whilst promoting healthy life skills and independent living
practices.
Waking Night Support Workers are responsible for the safety and
security of the service by ensuring that the home is safe, and the
young people are supported. The Waking Night Support Workers will
assess risk, manage incidents, and provide person-centred support to
ensure the safety and wellbeing of all young people throughout the
night. Waking Night Support Workers must remain awake for the duration
of the shift.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACHIEVING THE
FOLLOWING:
* Night-time security and monitoring of the building and its
environment.
* Supervision of young people
* To provide responsive, sensitive, and proportionate support to the
young person in the event of incident or crisis.
* To alert a member of the social care team to any emergency or
behaviour management concerns
* Accessing the On-call manager during out of hour’s times when
necessary
* To act flexibly, within reasonable grounds, to ensure necessary
cover.
* To work alongside out-of-hours support and/or emergency services.
* To ensure that all the household tasks and paperwork allocated
through the night shift are maintained up to date and completed to the
highest standard.
* In conjunction with the young people and the team, ensure that the
house is kept to a good standard of tidiness, cleanliness and hygiene
including communal areas and bathrooms.
* Supporting the young people with laundry and cleaning tasks where
appropriate.
* Ensuring the young person is supported
* Ensure the human rights of the young person supported is upheld to
the highest standards.
* Ensure that young people experience a sense of safety in a homely
environment
* Ensure that work is prioritised so that key commitments are kept.
* Ensure that you work as a positive contributing member to your
staff team and the organisation.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
* Candidates must have a minimum of QQI Level 6 in Social Care or
a similar field of study.
* At least one year’s experience in a community or residential
setting
* Experience in supporting vulnerable people with a trauma-informed
approach
* Candidates must also have a deep commitment to children’s rights
and child protection and enjoy working in a dynamic, challenging
environment
* Knowledge and experience of implementing National Standards for
Childrens Residential Centres
PERSON SPECIFICATION
* Resilience, Positive Attitude & Openness to Change
* Effective Communication & Working Relationships
* Planning, Organising & Prioritising
* Innovation, Creativity & Problem Solving
* Values and ethos in line with the organisations
* Excellent communication skills with proven ability to develop
positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders
* High level of critical reasoning ability (verbal, numerical and
conceptual)
* Demonstrated focus on achieving outcomes
* Exercises independent and professional judgment
CONTACT AND APPLICATION DETAILS
Email CV or queries to *
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
