Ais?ir? provides a range of addiction treatment services to people
with addictions, their families and anyone affected by addiction. We
are now recruiting for a panel of relief night staff.
JOB TITLE: Relief Night Staff - Care Worker
LOCATION: All Centres ? Wexford, Cahir, Waterford and Kilkenny.
REPORTS TO: Centre Manager(s)
PURPOSE: To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within a
residential setting. To provide professional support to all who attend
the programme.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Ensure that the night time operation of the service is run smoothly
and in accordance with organisation policies and procedures.
* Work with all clients to develop trust and respect.
* To deal with difficult or problematic situations in a sensitive
manner within the framework of the organisation?s policies and
record such incidents as appropriate.
* To work effectively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
* Support both counsellors and nurses with nightly tasks as required
/ requested.
* Give accurate reports in verbal and written form.
* Have a flexible approach to the work in response to organisational
change, development and review of best practice.
* Administration duties to include updating our client management
system, filing system and client files.
* Help with the preparation of meals ? breakfast and bedtime snack
where applicable.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
_QUALIFICATIONS_
* Have a minimum 2 years? relevant experience in addiction, health
and social care or nursing role.
* Have a relevant qualification (Level 7 working towards a Level 7
or equivalent) e.g. social care, addiction studies, nursing,
* Experience and interest in food preparation and cooking.
* ICT skills, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and have the ability to learn
various computer packages rapidly.
_PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES ESSENTIAL:_
* Compassionate but pragmatic and effective in the delivery of
services that maximises client recovery.
* Capacity to co-ordinate a wide range of activities at once and
effectively work under pressure.
* Willingness and capacity to be reflective and creative in
developing new means and methods of maximising client recovery in
accordance with evidence and best practice.
* Ability to maintain the principles of confidentiality in all areas
of work.
* Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
* Openness to change, professionalism and respect for others.
* Person centered approach.
* Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Flexible, reliable and prepared to work, evenings, week-ends and
public holidays.
* Decision making skills.
Note: This job description is not exhaustive and is given more as a
guideline. Unforeseen policy changes or emerging needs may create new
and different demands on the position.
TO APPLY: Send your CV and letter of application in PDF format to Sara
Cassidy **Apply on the website** with AIS/RNS/**Apply on the website**
in the subject box. Closing date: Dec **Apply on the website**st
**Apply on the website**.
_AIS?IR? IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
