SOCIAL CARE ASSISTANTS ? RELIEF PANEL
(Note: Applicants for SCA posts who are completing their major QQI5
qualifications will be considered)
A number of positions are available on a Relief Panel to be shared by
three Camphill Communities ? Camphill Kyle, Coolagh, Callan, Co.
Kilkenny / Camphill Grangemockler, Templemichael, Carrick-on-Suir, Co.
Tipperary / The Journeyman Community, Ballinagrana, Carrick-on-Suir,
Co. Tipperary.
BACKGROUND TO THE JOBS:
Camphill Communities of Ireland (CCoI) works to create sustainable
intentional communities where children and adults of all abilities,
many with special needs, can live learn and work with others in
healthy social relationships based on mutual care and respect. All
staff are expected to work in accordance with the Camphill Communities
of Ireland ethos and values in all aspects of the work.
JOB PURPOSE & ROLE:
* To provide care and support to individuals supported by Camphill
Communities in a homely, safe, respectful, empathetic and
person-centred manner, which facilitate people to live a life of their
own choosing.
* Provide support to persons with intellectual disabilities in all
aspects of daily living, including personal care.
* Provide support in the person?s home within the Camphill
communities and in wider community settings.
* To ensure the provision of a quality service, working in
partnership with the person being supported, members of the Community
and the person?s wider circle of support.
SOCIAL CARE ASSISTANTS will be expected to have a minimum of major
QQI5 (Note: Applicants for the SCA posts who are completing their
major QQI5 qualifications will be considered)
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supporting people to achieve positive outcomes:
* Enabling people to develop their cultural, spiritual and emotional
needs as well as their health, relationships and communication
requirements
* Involving people using communication/language that is meaningful
to that person
* Providing the type of support that the individual wants and needs,
at times requested by them thus supporting the development of
relationships of trust and confidence
* Support the individual to take part in communal activities and
festivals
* Assist with appointments and events as required (e.g. planning,
accompanying as required, etc. Occasionally accompanying a person on a
short break or holiday if necessary)
* Working in line with Risk Assessments and Personal Plans as
appropriate
* Participating in the development and implementation of Individual
Personal Plans
* Maintaining complete and accurate records including individuals?
personal files, heath action plans and financial records
* Supporting people to be at the centre of any planning about their
own lives
* Ensure a healthy and nutritious diet is offered that takes
individual needs and choice into account
* Participating in review meetings during which personal goals and
outcomes are agreed
* Liaising and working closely with a range of other support
services, agencies, families and other professionals as required
* Supporting people to be valued members of their community
SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH RESPECT IN ORDER TO MEET THEIR DAY TO DAY NEEDS
INCLUDING:
* Physical Support (e.g. moving & handling, fire safety, cleaning,
laundry, infection control, mobility and communication needs)
* Personal Care (e.g. dressing, bathing, toileting, assistance with
eating, sleeping support, skincare, first aid, health promotion)
* Administration of medication
* Promoting community activity, employment, education and
leisure/social opportunities
* Working as a team member, supporting the development of best
practice and learning (e.g. attend team meetings, share learning from
training)
* Developing consistent working practices (e.g. participating in the
checking & auditing responsibility for home interior, home exterior,
health and wellbeing of individuals in workshops, garden and grounds)
* Having a willingness to share duties and support each other (e.g.
liaise with the workshops to make sure house-work transitions are
managed according to the individual?s needs)
WORKING WITHIN AND SUPPORTING THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES THAT MEET
CURRENT RELEVANT NATIONAL LEGISLATION AND STANDARDS. ADHERING TO
CAMPHILL POLICIES AND PROCEDURE AT ALL TIME, INCLUDING:
* Medication Management
* Risk Management Framework
* Behaviours that challenge
* Health & Safety
* Confidentiality
* Safeguarding Framework
* Code of conduct and duty of care
* Keeping accurate and appropriate notes and records as may be
required in terms of providing safe quality care and support for an
individual (e.g. managing risks, accidents, incidents, concerns,
complaints, medical matters and changes in people?s circumstances)
* Taking an active role in your personal and professional
development through supervision and training opportunities
* Being an active member of the Care Group and positively
contributing to the management and development of the Community
OTHER TASKS:
This job description is not exhaustive and there may be times you will
be required to undertake other duties in order to meet the needs of
other individuals within Camphill Communities.
To undertake other reasonable comparable duties as requested by the
management group.
To behave in a manner that reflects positively on Camphill Community
at all times.
THESE POSTS REQUIRE YOU TO WORK FLEXIBLY, WHICH MAY INCLUDE WORKING
EVENINGS, WEEKENDS AND SLEEP IN/WAKING NIGHT DUTIES AS REQUIRED. WE
OFFER A CONTINUOUS CARE AND WELFARE SUPPORT, **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
DAYS PER YEAR TO THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN CAMPHILL COMMUNITIES.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR WORKING HOURS WILL BE AGREED WITH INDIVIDUAL
EMPLOYEES BASED ON THE CARE AND WELFARE NEEDS OF RESIDENTS.
The positions on the Relief panel are for one year fixed-term
contracts. Working hours will be discussed at interview stage.
Closing date for receipt of applications is MONDAY 3RD AUGUST **APPLY
ON THE WEBSITE**. Letters of application with a current and
comprehensive CV together with the accompanying Application form to be
sent to **Apply on the website**
CAMPHILL COMMUNITIES ARE RECRUITING
SOCIAL CARE ASSISTANTS ? RELIEF PANEL
(Note: Applicants for SCA posts who are completing their major QQI5
qualifications will be considered)
A number of positions are available on a Relief Panel to be shared by
three Camphill Communities ? Camphill Kyle, Coolagh, Callan, Co.
Kilkenny / Camphill Grangemockler, Templemichael, Carrick-on-Suir, Co.
Tipperary / The Journeyman Community, Ballinagrana, Carrick-on-Suir,
Co. Tipperary.
BACKGROUND TO THE JOBS:
Camphill Communities of Ireland (CCoI) works to create sustainable
intentional communities where children and adults of all abilities,
many with special needs, can live learn and work with others in
healthy social relationships based on mutual care and respect. All
staff are expected to work in accordance with the Camphill Communities
of Ireland ethos and values in all aspects of the work.
JOB PURPOSE & ROLE:
* To provide care and support to individuals supported by Camphill
Communities in a homely, safe, respectful, empathetic and
person-centred manner, which facilitate people to live a life of their
own choosing.
* Provide support to persons with intellectual disabilities in all
aspects of daily living, including personal care.
* Provide support in the person?s home within the Camphill
communities and in wider community settings.
* To ensure the provision of a quality service, working in
partnership with the person being supported, members of the Community
and the person?s wider circle of support.
SOCIAL CARE ASSISTANTS will be expected to have a minimum of major
QQI5 (Note: Applicants for the SCA posts who are completing their
major QQI5 qualifications will be considered)
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supporting people to achieve positive outcomes:
* Enabling people to develop their cultural, spiritual and emotional
needs as well as their health, relationships and communication
requirements
* Involving people using communication/language that is meaningful
to that person
* Providing the type of support that the individual wants and needs,
at times requested by them thus supporting the development of
relationships of trust and confidence
* Support the individual to take part in communal activities and
festivals
* Assist with appointments and events as required (e.g. planning,
accompanying as required, etc. Occasionally accompanying a person on a
short break or holiday if necessary)
* Working in line with Risk Assessments and Personal Plans as
appropriate
* Participating in the development and implementation of Individual
Personal Plans
* Maintaining complete and accurate records including individuals?
personal files, heath action plans and financial records
* Supporting people to be at the centre of any planning about their
own lives
* Ensure a healthy and nutritious diet is offered that takes
individual needs and choice into account
* Participating in review meetings during which personal goals and
outcomes are agreed
* Liaising and working closely with a range of other support
services, agencies, families and other professionals as required
* Supporting people to be valued members of their community
SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH RESPECT IN ORDER TO MEET THEIR DAY TO DAY NEEDS
INCLUDING:
* Physical Support (e.g. moving & handling, fire safety, cleaning,
laundry, infection control, mobility and communication needs)
* Personal Care (e.g. dressing, bathing, toileting, assistance with
eating, sleeping support, skincare, first aid, health promotion)
* Administration of medication
* Promoting community activity, employment, education and
leisure/social opportunities
* Working as a team member, supporting the development of best
practice and learning (e.g. attend team meetings, share learning from
training)
* Developing consistent working practices (e.g. participating in the
checking & auditing responsibility for home interior, home exterior,
health and wellbeing of individuals in workshops, garden and grounds)
* Having a willingness to share duties and support each other (e.g.
liaise with the workshops to make sure house-work transitions are
managed according to the individual?s needs)
WORKING WITHIN AND SUPPORTING THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES THAT MEET
CURRENT RELEVANT NATIONAL LEGISLATION AND STANDARDS. ADHERING TO
CAMPHILL POLICIES AND PROCEDURE AT ALL TIME, INCLUDING:
* Medication Management
* Risk Management Framework
* Behaviours that challenge
* Health & Safety
* Confidentiality
* Safeguarding Framework
* Code of conduct and duty of care
* Keeping accurate and appropriate notes and records as may be
required in terms of providing safe quality care and support for an
individual (e.g. managing risks, accidents, incidents, concerns,
complaints, medical matters and changes in people?s circumstances)
* Taking an active role in your personal and professional
development through supervision and training opportunities
* Being an active member of the Care Group and positively
contributing to the management and development of the Community
OTHER TASKS:
This job description is not exhaustive and there may be times you will
be required to undertake other duties in order to meet the needs of
other individuals within Camphill Communities.
To undertake other reasonable comparable duties as requested by the
management group.
To behave in a manner that reflects positively on Camphill Community
at all times.
THESE POSTS REQUIRE YOU TO WORK FLEXIBLY, WHICH MAY INCLUDE WORKING
EVENINGS, WEEKENDS AND SLEEP IN/WAKING NIGHT DUTIES AS REQUIRED. WE
OFFER A CONTINUOUS CARE AND WELFARE SUPPORT, **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
DAYS PER YEAR TO THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN CAMPHILL COMMUNITIES.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR WORKING HOURS WILL BE AGREED WITH INDIVIDUAL
EMPLOYEES BASED ON THE CARE AND WELFARE NEEDS OF RESIDENTS.
The positions on the Relief panel are for one year fixed-term
contracts. Working hours will be discussed at interview stage.
Closing date for receipt of applications is MONDAY 3RD AUGUST **APPLY
ON THE WEBSITE**. Letters of application with a current and
comprehensive CV together with the accompanying Application form to be
sent to **Apply on the website**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
