Care Staff - Day Services

at  Stewarts Care

Stewarts Care
Reference
713920
Speciality / Area of expertise
Day Services
Job Description

THE PERSON

Candidates must meet the following criteria relevant to the role:

• Obtained or near completion of a full Major FETAC Level 5 (or equivalent) award in a relevant Healthcare Qualification.
• A keen interest to work in the area of Intellectual Disabilities.
• A commitment and drive to support people to achieve their goals.
• Highly motivated to work as part of a team who strive to deliver an excellent service.
• An understanding of the role of Care Staff within the Day Services Department
• Understands and implements a person-centred approach always.

For more details view the full job description in the Additional Information section below.
Type of Position
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full Time
Salary
€32,199-€45,484 per annum
Location West & South Dublin, Kildare and Meath.
Reporting Relationship Director of Care, Day Services
Job Purpose The role and responsibility of Care Staff includes the following: to
train, provide support and encourage service users to participate
fully in their work, activation, training and education programmes.
Scope of the Role The Care Staff is a member of the Day Services Department and will
deliver care in conjunction with the wider multidisciplinary team and
other relevant agencies.
Key Duties and General Duties
Responsibilities • Assist Team Members in the delivery of appropriate services
to those attending Day Services, having due regard for their
safety and the safety of others, both on and off the premises,

including outdoor activities.

• Support service users in conjunction with Person Centred

Planning (PCP) to set personal goals develop and carry out a

plan to achieve these goals.

• Listen to their wishes and support them to advocate for

themselves; while encouraging them to take responsibility

for decisions in their day to day lives.

• Support the service user to carry out a swimming

programme, which will include entering the pool.

• Act as a key worker for the service user. (A member of staff

appointed to assist and support individuals to achieve their
goals. The keyworker is the central point of contact for the

individual and for families)

• Personal assistance for service users in the areas of personal

needs including Intimate care.

• Work as part of a team in contributing to the design and

further development of the Day Services Programme in line

with New Directions.

• Have responsibility for running various aspects of the day

programme and recording activities on the electronic

information management system.

• Responsibility of the development of individualised

programme of activity for a service user/s

• Use a flexible approach to help meet service user’s individual

needs.

• Attend and participate creatively in team meetings.
• Maintaining record systems in accordance to Adult Services

policies.

• Maintain a code of confidentiality and discretion in all

dealings with service users, families and staff.

• Driving duties as required
• Escort duties to transport service users to and from home

each morning and evening as required.

• Any other duties which may be assigned from time to time.

Education & Training

• Partake in career and personal development planning.
• Maintain own professional development and competence.
• Actively participate in induction, supervision, mentoring,

appraisal, reflection and be open to reflective practice.

• Attend mandatory training programmes as directed by

Stewarts Care.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Candidates must demonstrate sufficient competency and professional
knowledge to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role.

EDUCATION AND SKILLS

• Minimum QQI Level 5 (Healthcare Support) or SKILL-VEC

Level 5.

• One years’ experience working in the area of disability is

preferable.

• Excellent Communication Skills.
• Knowledge of New Directions Guidelines and Interim

Standards.

• Flexibility to work in all areas of Day Services.
• Genuine respect and empathy for diversity and individuality.
• Flexible, responsible and mature approach to work.
• Creativity (e.g. in using community resources, problem solving,

dealing with service user needs).

• Professional, accountable, good planning and time

management skills.

FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Stewarts Care aims to provide individuals attending day services with opportunities to
continue their post-school learning and development through a range of education and
training options. Individuals are supported to access education and training courses in
their local communities.

ROLE PURPOSE

The role and responsibility of Care Staff includes the following: to train, provide support and encourage service users to participate fully in their work, activation, training and education programmes.
The Care Staff is a member of the Day Services Department and will deliver care in conjunction with the wider multidisciplinary team and other relevant agencies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist Team Members in the delivery of appropriate services to those attending Day Services, having due regard for their safety and the safety of others, both on and off the premises, including outdoor activities.
• Support service users in conjunction with Person Centred Planning (PCP) to set personal goals develop and carry out a plan to achieve these goals.Listen to their wishes and support them to advocate for themselves; while encouraging them to take responsibility for decisions in their day to day lives.
• Support the service user to carry out a swimming programme, which will include entering the pool.
• Act as a key worker for the service user. (A member of staff appointed to assist and support individuals to achieve their goals. The keyworker is the central point of contact for the individual and for families)
• Personal assistance for service users in the areas of personal needs including Intimate care.
• Work as part of a team in contributing to the design and further development of the Day Services Programme in line with New Directions.
• Have responsibility for running various aspects of the day programme and recording activities on the electronic information management system.
• Responsibility of the development of individualised programme of activity for a service user/s.
• Use a flexible approach to help meet service user’s individual needs.
• Attend and participate creatively in team meetings.
• Maintaining record systems in accordance to Adult Services policies.
• Maintain a code of confidentiality and discretion in all dealings with service users, families and staff.
• Driving duties as required.
• Escort duties to transport service users to and from home each morning and evening as required.
• Any other duties which may be assigned from time to time.

ORGANISATIONAL & ROLE SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE

• Demonstrates knowledge of the services provided by the

organisation.

• Knowledge of the organisational structure and functions.
• Awareness of the organisation’s Strategic Plan 2016-2019.
• Knowledge of HIQA, the Health Act 2007- 2013, Progressing

Disability Services for children and young people, New
Directions & Mental Health in Intellectual disability.

Candidates must meet the following criteria relevant to the role:

• Obtained or near completion of a full Major FETAC Level 5 (or equivalent) award in a relevant Healthcare Qualification.
• A keen interest to work in the area of Intellectual Disabilities.
• A commitment and drive to support people to achieve their goals.
• Highly motivated to work as part of a team who strive to deliver an excellent service.
• An understanding of the role of Care Staff within the Day Services Department
• Understands and implements a person-centred approach always

Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role.

• Follow and adhere to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons a