Support Worker – Augusta Lodge, Westport

Full time 35 hours per week

12 Month FTC with a view to permanency

Salary: €31,731.29 per annum

1. Role:

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to be a member of a multi-disciplined team using holistic approaches to support Depaul service users. Working within the principal of harm minimisation where residents receive a high degree of care, support and dignity, Depaul has a commitment to service user participation and to empowering residents to manage their own lives. This role works across a 7-day week rota, and commences with increased annual leave days and other added benefits.

2. Key Areas of Responsibility:

• In conjunction with residents and rest of the team to ensure that the house is kept to a good standard of tidiness, cleanliness and hygiene including communal areas and bathrooms. Encouraging service users to take responsibility for maintaining their own environment, and supporting them with laundry and cleaning tasks where appropriate.
• To encourage and support service users to develop skills in managing their daily living.
• In conjunction with project team, to assist residents with personal monies, service charge payments, etc. where necessary.
• Carry out project administration tasks such as upkeep of petty cash, project statistics, invoices, record keeping, Service User’s files, OTIS, IR and AR completion etc.
• To ensure that Health and Safety standards are met within the project in accordance with Depaul’s Health and Safety policy and the projects Safety Statement.
• To undertake assigned duties regarding the overall health and safety and security of the service and to use security systems put in place.
• Relational Security Support – Managing risks relating to service
• Supporting residents - To maintain positive Mental Health
• Reporting to team and partner agency when Case Workers are not available
• To work as a member of a multi-disciplined team in the best interests of the residents and report to team and partner agency when Case Workers are not available
• To plan and facilitate onsite social activities.
• To attend and participate in team meetings and staff team days.
• To participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal, and help in identifying your own job-related development and training needs.
• The above list is not exhaustive; additional areas of responsibility may be added over time and flexibility to cover for other staff roles is required from time to time.

3. Person Requirements:

• Have at least 1 years’ experience working in the homelessness field or another suitably related area, desirably in a residential setting OR relevant qualification in the social care field, (Social care/ psychology, nursing etc) Level 5 and above.
• Have a good standard of education.
• Experience of service user activity planning desirable for this role.
• Experience of lone working or off-site working an advantage
• An understanding of enduring mental health issues and the impact it has on the individual.
• Good working knowledge of risk assessment processes and systems (i.e. S/U Risk assessment, Lone Working, Activity Risk Assessments)
• Be able to work as part of a team understanding the importance of team communication
• Have an understanding of Health and Safety and the health and safety requirements within a residential setting working with homeless people.
• Have a knowledge and understanding of the vision, mission and values of Depaul.

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