SUPPORT WORKER
OVERVIEW OF ANEW
Anew provides practical and emotional support to pregnant women and
new mothers who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Our
unique service offers accommodation with a range of specialised
interventions and supports to improve pre- and post-natal outcomes for
women, as well as working toward their long-term home. We provide
Supported Temporary Accommodation in North Dublin, Day services in
Dublin City Centre, Outreach Support and we are in the process of
setting up a Transitionary Accommodation service in Dublin 9.
Anew’s Values
* We take personal responsibility for using our resources
efficiently, achieving measurable results, and being accountable to
supporters, partners and, most of all, the women, children, and
families who we work with.
* We bring out the potential in people including our staff and the
women and families that we work with. We think, feel, listen, see, and
understand with those who use our services.
* We strive for excellence in all that we do, it should be more than
“just good enough”. Our service should be excellent because
everyone deserves it.
* We provide a safe non-judgemental place for the women and families
who use our services. We reassure, respect, and provide an environment
of trust.
OVERVIEW OF THE SUPPORT WORKER ROLE
The primary purpose of the Support Worker role is to maintain a safe
and secure environment within Anew’s Supported Temporary
Accommodation (STA) for all residents, staff and visitors.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
TEAMWORK
* Participate in working within a team centred consistent approach.
* Develop and implement shift planning.
* Ensure consistency and follow through on interventions between
shifts.
* Provide accurate and precise information at handover.
* Support Keyworkers with follow through on resident’s support
plans.
* Provide verbal and written feedback on the progress of the Mother
and baby as required.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
* Complete routine tasks and domestic duties internally and
externally to ensure a high quality residential environment is
maintained.
* Advise and assist residents with domestic duties including cooking
and cleaning.
* Adhere to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act (**Apply on
the website**) policies and procedures and other relevant legislation.
* Report any immediate concerns / incidents to the Manager or his /
her designate.
* Be familiar with Anew’s policies and procedures local and
national and ensure that such policies and procedures are strictly
adhered to.
* Be familiar with emergency procedures and know who to contact in
an emergency.
* To report all accidents or incidents of concern to the relevant
manager.
* To ensure the house adheres to all relevant Health and Safety
legislation and to ensure that any security measures for the house and
its contents are operated as appropriate.
* Monitoring health and safety, and maintenance issues reporting any
issues as appropriate.
TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
* Participate in regular professional supervision.
* Participate in further training and development as required.
* Be responsible for own health and wellbeing in order to carry out
the duties of the role / is committed to managing own work / life
balance.
ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY
* Contribute to the on-going development of the service in keeping
with good practice and Anew’s objectives.
* Assist in the administration and day to day operation of the
service.
* Participate in team meetings and report to the Team Leader /
Manager on matters affecting the delivery of service.
* Be accountable for any money spent on behalf of Anew during the
course of duty.
* Be punctual and precise in maintaining time sheets.
* Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
* Collection of rent from clients and the maintenance of financial
records on income and expenditure related to the house.
HOURS OF WORK
Anew operates a *-hour service 7 days a week,
* days a year; waking cover is required between
the hours of 8am and * midnight, sleepover
cover is required between * midnight and 8am.
This role includes weekend work, weekdays, evening work and sleeping
nights.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
* A minimum Level 5 qualification in social care/youth work,
addiction studies or related field is required.
* Experience working with women in a social care service.
residential care and/or homeless services.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
* This is a part-time post based on a * hour
week. There is a probationary period of six months.
* Salary: € *. * to
€ *. * per hour
* This post is dependent on the ongoing provision of resources from
Anew’s funders.
* The post is based in Swords, Co. Dublin
* Anew is an equal opportunity employer
APPLICATION PROCESS
If you are interested in applying for this position, please email a
cover letter and a copy of your CV to * the
closing date of 5pm on Monday *th June **Apply
on the website**. Please ensure to include ‘Application for Support
Worker’ in the subject line of your email.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
