Social Care Worker - Day Services

at  Stewarts Care

Stewarts Care
Reference
965724
Speciality / Area of expertise
Social Care
Job Description

THE PERSON

• Level 7 Degree in Social Care.
• Ability to demonstrate a strong commitment to the values of Stewarts Care to improve the lives of our service.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Experience of working with people with complex need in a variety of different situations.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• High initiative and integrity.
• Must have knowledge of all relevant legislation and New Directions standards and a proven ability to implement same.
• Demonstrate a genuine interest in supporting the rights and needs of people with an intellectual disability.
• Ability to make clear and concise reports regarding the people we support, either verbally or in writing.
• High level of flexibility, a willingness and an ability to develop new approaches to their work as a person’s needs change.
• A full clean driving licence is an advantage
  For more information please view the full job description in the Additonal Information section below
  Type of Position
  Permanent
  Work Pattern
  Full Time
  Salary
  €33,630 - €48,465 per annum
  Location Assigned Day service Location
  Reporting Relationship Programme Manager / Service Manager
  Job Purpose The role of the Social Care Worker is to ensure a high-quality
  standard of care and support to all day attenders in Stewarts Care.
  Scope of the Role The role of the Social Care Worker is to ensure high quality
  support in accordance with New Directions standards.
  Key Duties and General Duties
  Responsibilities • Provide oversight and governance of the assigned day

service.

• Lead a team within the assigned day service.
• Manage day to day planning and activities of the assigned

day services.

• Provide staff supervision and have a good oversight of

staff training and performance.

• Establish and maintain relationships with the people we

support based on equality and respect.

• Reporting to the Service Manager on a regular basis on

the effective operation in their work location.

• Ensure that the needs of the people we support are being

constantly met.

• Maintain full and effective communication with families

and anyone else involved in supporting and caring for the

people we support.

• To develop and maintain effective communication with all

colleagues regarding the people we support.

• Implement operational plans as determined by Care

Management.

• Facilitate the people we support with the development of

life skills, education and personal goals through their

keyworker role.

• To ensure that all efforts are made to cater for the physical

and emotional needs of the people we support to ensure

the highest quality of care.

• Have oversight and governance of the activities as

detailed in each person’s personal support plan.
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QUALITY, SAFETY AND GOVERNANCE

• Ensure that the people we support receive the highest
  quality standards of education, training, development

and care in accordance with the organisations policies.

• Ensure compliance with organisational policies,

procedures, national policies and legislation, New
Directions standards and any other applicable

standards/policies/legislation.

• Be accountable for all resources and budgetary provisions

within your area of responsibility. Implement appropriate
systems to ensure accountability is appropriately

disseminated throughout the service.

• Act in such a manner as to ensure a safe and effective

work.

• Supervise or support staff team to ensure that the people

we support are facilitated with their planned activities.

• Develop contacts within the local community based on

the interests of the people that you support, encouraging

community integration.

• Be a proactive advocate on behalf of the people we

support.

• It is the duty of all staff to report all concerns about the

safety and welfare of each person we support as per

section 3.2 of Trust in Care.

• Ensure all written records and reports are completed and

up to date as appropriate.

• Ensure all internal audits are completed in a timely

manner along with any outstanding actions from Register

provider audits.

• Have a strong person-centred vision in the development

of vocational and recreational supports in the community.

• Effectively and appropriately report and record any

complaints and incidents.

• Participate in the overall care for the people we support

as part of a multidisciplinary team.

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• Have a good oversight of the personal support plan ensuring it is

specific to the individual’s needs and is complied with at all

times.

• Assist in the provision of a high standard of hygiene and

organisation within the day service.

• Administering medication in line with organisational policy.
• Driving company vehicles.
• Observe strictly the Code of Confidentiality.
• Comply with relevant statutory provisions and take reasonable

care for their own safety, health and welfare and that of any
other person who may be affected by their acts or omissions at

work.

• Attend training as required.
• Good governance in reporting without delay any defects in

equipment, place of work or systems that may danger the

safety of any individual.

• Good oversight in Incident Reporting and Risk Management.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the

Service Manager.
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The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of
all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to
perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to
him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the
post while in office.
Qualifications & Education and Skills

Experience • Level 7 Degree in Social Care.

• Ability to demonstrate a strong commitment to the values of

Stewarts Care to improve the lives of our service.

• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Experience of working with people with complex need in a

variety of different situations.

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• High initiative and integrity.
• Must have knowledge of all relevant legislation and New

Directions standards and a proven ability to implement same.

• Demonstrate a genuine interest in supporting the rights and

needs of people with an intellectual disability.

• Ability to make clear and concise reports regarding the people

we support, either verbally or in writing.

• High level of flexibility, a willingness and an ability to develop

new approaches to their work as a person’s needs change.

• A full clean driving licence is an advantage.

This job description is a guide to the general range of duties assigned to
the post holder. It is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and
is subject to periodic review with the employee concerned.

ROLE PURPOSE

The role of the Social Care Worker is to ensure a high-quality standard of care and support to all day attenders in Stewarts Care and to ensure high quality support in accordance with New Directions standards.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Provide oversight and governance of the assigned day service.
• Manage day to day planning and activities of the assigned day services.Lead a team within the assigned day service.
• Provide staff supervision and have a good oversight of staff training and performance.
• Establish and maintain relationships with the people we support based on equality and respect.
• Reporting to the Service Manager on a regular basis on the effective operation in their work location.
• Ensure that the needs of the people we support are being constantly met.
• Maintain full and effective communication with families and anyone else involved in supporting and caring for the people we support.
• To develop and maintain effective communication with all colleagues regarding the people we support.
• Implement operational plans as determined by Care Management

keyworker role.

• To ensure that all efforts are made to cater for the physica