Job Title: Senior Care Worker, Day Centre
Reports to: Clinical Nurse Manager, Day Centre
Contract Type: Part time position, 27 ½ hrs per week
Purpose
Our Day Centre is a place where seniors can meet up and engage in activities that provide social interaction. Our team of professional carers aim to create a warm, welcoming and safe environment that caters to the psychological, physical and social needs of our clients. The purpose of this role is to assist our Clinical Nurse Manager, being our Day Centre Manager (the Manager) in their professional and administrative duties; to ensure that standards are maintained; and that adequate cover is provided to ensure the smooth running of our Day Centre.
Main Duties
- To ensure that information relating to our members is given to the Manager in order that care plans are amended to reflect care required by our members.
- To ensure that all documentation contained in files is updated at the end of each shift and monitor quality of recordings made by our Care Assistants.
- To assist with the induction of new staff members.
- To assist with the training of all staff where appropriate and identify any training which staff would find beneficial.
- To maintain effective communications with our members and involve them (and their family members as required) in all decisions about their care.
- To liaise with all care professionals as part of an effective multi – disciplinary approach to care.
- Identify risks involved in work activities (in relation to both our members and staff) and undertake them in a way that manages the risks.
- To ensure that the Manager is aware of accidents and incidents, howsoever caused and completion of the appropriate documentation.
- Ensure that faulty or defective equipment is removed from use and reported appropriately in order for repair to be carried out.
- Ensure that staff are aware of daily changes in our members’ condition or treatment by communicating changes to other members of staff.
- To ensure relevant information about our members is included in handover at the beginning and end of each shift.
- To supervise and mentor staff and act as a role model through their work, approach and professional behaviour.
- To ensure that appropriate infection control procedures are implemented and maintained.
- To ensure the implementation of policies and procedures as part of an overall Quality Management System.
- To assist with the day to day management of volunteers.
- To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably requested by the Manager, in line with your professional competences and experience.
Competencies
- Be able to act in ways that recognise the importance of people’s rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with procedures.
- An ability to respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of our members and our staff.
- Understand basic legal and communication issues regarding abuse, family violence, and the safeguarding of vulnerable adults.
Essential Requirements
- Full QQI Level 5 Healthcare Award.
- 2-3 years previous experience in a Day Care / Residential Setting.
- Experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage, but not essential
- Fluent English.
- Be able to five days per week, Mon-Fri.
We offer a competitive rate of pay, commensurate with experience, and a highly supportive work environment, working alongside a team of experienced carers.
For more information please call 01 468 5500.
Email your CV to info@trustus.ie or post it to Trustus Senior Care CLG, 1-2 Main Street, Tallaght, Dublin 24 and ensure it is postmarked no later than 13/9/22.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Tuesday 13th September. Interviews will take place on Friday 16th September. Short listing may apply. Position will be offered to the successful candidate subject to the completion of a satisfactory Garda Vetting.
Trustus Senior Care CLG is an equal opportunities employer.
