SOCIAL CARE WORKER
* Provide daily practical needs-based support to individuals with
Asperger Syndrome within the unit and contribute to the promotion,
creation and maintenance of a welcoming and caring residential
environment.
* To assist in the day-to-day care and supervision of residents
within the home including engaging with them in activities such as
housework, maintenance of clothing, cooking and personal care. While
promoting independence and autonomy in so far as possible.
* Actively encourage resident?s participation in the community,
and facilitate outing, trips and links with local groups and clubs.
Facilitate weekly resident meetings to encourage resident
participation in decision making and household happenings.
* Carry out key working duties in relation to assigned resident,
including supporting resident in setting realistic and practical
goals, supporting them in the implementation of these goals,
scheduling and facilitating monthly key working meetings, liaising
with relevant professionals, ensuring that medical and psychological
needs of resident are met and delegating key working tasks to social
care staff, where necessary.
* The capacity to plan and manage resources in an effective and
resourceful manner. The ability to manage self in a lone working
environment including the ability to prioritise workloads.
* Maintain a high level of hygiene and cleanliness of residential
setting at all times, and ensure that all procedures relating to safe
food practices and infection control be carried out and documented.
* Maintain folders, written reports, risk assessments and complete
daily paperwork.
* Follow medication administration procedures, ensuring medication
is administered using the **Apply on the website** rights of
medication administration. Ensuring documentation procedures are
followed correctly and in a timely manner. Ensure scripts are filled
and medications are checked before being signed in or out. Report any
bad practice to Social Care Manager and complete a Medication Error
Report, where necessary.
* Report on any incidents that occur and bring them to the attention
of on-call immediately and the Social Care Manager when available.
Complete follow up paper work, where necessary.
* Adhere to Health & Safety standards of Aspire by following
procedures of the residential unit and documentation of same, and
ensure that the health and safety of each service user and other staff
is central to day-to-day activities.
* Staff are expected to have a sufficient professional knowledge to
carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role. To have an
understanding of theory and practice in the delivery of residential
service. Adhere to all policies, procedures, regulations (in
particular HIQA Framework), Employee Handbook, and working practices
of Aspire.
* Participate in regular team meetings and communicate progress and
challenges of key working process to team.
* Participate in Staff Training and Professional Development
practices including Support and Supervision and Staff Appraisals
TO APPLY:
Please email your CV to **Apply on the website**
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We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
