Night Support Worker - Newbridge, co.Kildare

Location: Newbridge, co.Kildare

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

1\*. To the Manager/Team Leader/Social Care Leader:\*

• To work for Peter McVerry Trust within the authority delegated to him/her by the Manager/Team Leader/Social Care Leader;


• To maintain a safe and healthy living environment through:


• Adherence to safety and security protocols


• Ensuring that the environment is maintained to a high standard at all times


• To provide a wide range of interventions, support and supervision to residents;


• To assist the Manager/Team Leader/Social Care Leader in the night\-time running of the service;


• Any other duties as designated by the Manager/Team Leader/Social Care Leader.

• Intervention, support and supervision;


• When required, advocacy and referral to community services;


• Supervising the behavior of the residents at all times;


• Liaising with the appropriate staff in accessing move\-on accommodation for the residents;


• Planning recreational and/or group activities

• Communication with staff of Peter McVerry Trust where relevant


• Key\-working with residents (where required);


• Assisting with resident’s Individual Personal Plans;


• Ensuring that residents are fully informed about all entitlements;

• Adherence to safety and security protocols;


• Ensuring that the environment is maintained to a high standard at all times;


• Assigning routine tasks and domestic duties to residents;


• Keeping stock of household necessities and purchasing weekly groceries;


• Providing meals along with residents to support the development of independent living skills;


• Advice and help to residents with housekeeping needs;


• Mediating disputes and encouraging co\-operation.

• Links with other Peter Mc Verry Trust services, screening and assessment;


• Communication of information and referral to resources;


• Offering ongoing support to former residents;

• Maintaining residents’ details and documentation;


• Actively participating in staff meetings;


• Providing written reports to the Manager/Team Leader/Social Care Leader where necessary;


• Recording any Incidents / Accidents that may occur.

It may be necessary, from time to time, for workload to be re\-prioritised in order to accommodate workloads in other areas of the organization. Due notice and consultation will be given.

8\. To have a positive and enthusiastic attitude in work:

• In your interactions with management, staff and residents of the Peter McVerry Trust.


• In your interactions with external agencies while representing the Peter McVerry Trust.

Any other duties as designated by the Manager/Team Leader/Social Care Leader.

Person Specification:

Qualifications and Experience:

Post leaving certificate qualification and FETAC Level 5 in Healthcare

• Essential competencies: Commitment to providing the highest level of service, respect for others, openness to change, communication skills– oral, aural and written, contributing to the prevention and management of challenging behavior, professionalism \& maintaining professional boundaries, initiative \& taking responsibility and effective team working. (All other competencies to be reviewed as part of the supervision and support process


• Experience working nights and/or shift work. Ability to demonstrate the skills required to work in the area of homelessness and/or residential care.


• Desirable: Qualification in social care/youth work, addiction studies or related field, experience of working in the area of homelessness and/or residential care.

Pay: €35,809\.00 per year

Licence/Certification:

• QQI Level 5 FETAC (required)

• Ireland (required)

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