Support Worker

Company Details Confidential; Dublin; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Depaul Ireland is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join our multidisciplinary team in Dublin. You will provide personal care and support, promote residents’ dignity, and assist with daily living activities in a harm-minimising framework.

You will enable residents to manage their own lives, monitor hydration and nutrition, and uphold infection control standards across shifts. Strong team collaboration and adherence to procedures are essential.

Qualifications

• Third level qualification or QQI Level 5 in social care is required.
• Experience in service user activity planning is desirable.
• Experience of lone working or off-site working is an advantage.
• Good working knowledge of risk assessment processes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support with hygiene in line with Depaul standards.
• Promote residents' independence and dignity through holistic care.
• Prompt residents to take medications as directed by nursing staff.
• Assist with morning routines, dressing, and incontinence management.
• Monitor for pressure areas and apply prevention measures as needed.
• Maintain infection control and a clean, safe living environment.
• Support residents with hydration and nutrition and food storage.
• Liaise with Shift Coordinator and participate in handovers.

Skills

Infection control

Risk assessment

Personal care

Lone working

Care planning

Hygiene support

Education

Third level qualification

QQI level 5 in social care

Job description

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Application Details

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Job Description

Support WorkerLocation: 18 Nicholas Street Dublin 8 D08 VCP7Employer: Depaul Ireland Hours: 39 per weekSalary: €32691 - €39000 per annumKey roles:To be a member of a multi-disciplined team using holistic approaches. Working within the principle of harm minimization 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. Offer personal care & support in regard to hygiene issues in accordance with Depaul's career standards, to uphold the dignity and respect of the residentsPrompting service users to take their medication regularly.Assisting high support needs residents with getting up in the morning, washing, dressing and changing of clothes, incontinence management etc. in the privacy of rooms.Monitor for pressure areas occurring and know what measures to put in place to prevent them.As required, adapt levels of assistance to needs of particular residents, encouraging maximum levels of independence.Apply the Depaul Carer's personal standard of hygiene in assisting in the prevention of infection.Operate effectively to prevent cross-infection, using recognized Infection Control measures.Assist with maintaining a safe and hygienic environment for residentsOffer laundry support for residents – in particular those with incontinence issues.Support and assist residents where possible to be active themselves in maintaining good standards of cleanliness in bedrooms.Ensure the nutritional needs of residents are met. Assist with feeding of residents when required.Promote and support the importance of a well-balanced diet for residents with high support care needsWhere appropriate ensure that food is stored hygienically and safely.Offer support and intervene, as directed by the nurse, to the residents in regard to hydration and nutrition.Liaise with Shift Coordinator, as often as required, and participate fully in Handovers, when in attendanceReport all Incidents (instructed by the Local Management), as per Depaul's Incident Management procedure.Support other staff in maintaining good order and organization in the house.

Eligibility Criteria: Have completed a Third level Qualification or QQI level 5 in social care or another suitably related area. Experience of service user activity planning desirable for this role. Experience of lone working or off-site working an advantage Good working knowledge of risk assessment processes and systems (i.e. S/U Risk assessment, Lone Working, Activity Risk Assessments) The above list is not exhaustive What we can offer you:Strong focus is placed on staff development in the form of robust induction, regular supervision, joint annual reviews, and a wealth of learning and development opportunities. Staff wellbeing is prioritized through a suite of benefits, such as pension, health insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and much more.

• Sector: human health and social work activities

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]