Support WorkerNHS

Job summary

Support work is great for people who like to work in a team and make a difference! Support Work with us offers full training, great benefits and perks, and career development opportunities.

Our team of friendly Support Workers work early/late shifts. We also employ waking night staff who are integral to keeping Meath residents safe 24/7.

Main duties of the job

Follow all Policies and Procedures.

Assisting individual residents, where needed, with personal care.

Administering and storage of prescribed medication in line with legislation.

Assisting individual residents with their mobility, where appropriate.

Helping individual residents, where needed, to feed themselves.

Overseeing and helping, in the serving and the preparation of meals and drinks.

Ensuring that each resident receives a well-balanced diet.

Communicate and convey relevant information about the residents to team members, in order that the individual plan of care may be regularly updated, and appropriate care given provided, paying attention to any changes observed in the residents physical, medical or psychological condition.

Reporting immediately to the senior staff in charge, any accident or untoward incident, which may occur to a resident, member of staff or visitor.

Be aware of the steps to take in line with Safeguarding Adults at Risk Policies should an allegation of abuse be witnessed or made by you.

To follow as appropriate the procedures of handling Medication including asking a senior member of staff to administer any drug prescribed as required which may include analgesics, laxatives and diazepam.

To attend 1:1 supervision meeting with your line manager every six weeks.

Job description

To provide the direct care provision for all aspects of the individual residents assessed needs in line with their care plan. Follow all Policies and Procedures. Assisting individual residents, where needed, with personal care. Administering and storage of prescribed medication in line with legislation. Assisting individual residents with their mobility, where appropriate. Helping individual residents, where needed, to feed themselves. Overseeing and helping, in the serving and the preparation of meals and drinks. Ensuring that each resident receives a well-balanced diet. Communicate and convey relevant information about the residents to team members, in order that the individual plan of care may be regularly updated, and appropriate care given provided, paying attention to any changes observed in the residents physical, medical or psychological condition. Reporting immediately to the senior staff in charge, any accident or untoward incident, which may occur to a resident, member of staff or visitor. Be aware of the steps to take in line with Safeguarding Adults at Risk Policies should an allegation of abuse be witnessed or made by you. To follow as appropriate the procedures of handling Medication including asking a senior member of staff to administer any drug prescribed as required which may include analgesics, laxatives and diazepam. To attend 1:1 supervision meeting with your line manager every six weeks. To follow as instructed any reasonable instruction given by your line manager, manager or senior manager as required. Any other reasonable tasks that may be required. To be conversant with and implement Meath policies and procedures. The duties and responsibilities outlined above do not represent a full list of the tasks the post holder will be expected to perform. Other tasks may be required for the proper performance of the job and any other related tasks.

About us

The Meath supports, cares for, and protects the physical and mental health of people living with complex epilepsy and complex healthcare needs, learning and physical disabilities through the provision of suitable accommodation, tailored assistance, skills training and leisure and sports activities.

Our person-centred care, enables the people we support, be they residents at The Meath, Supported Living, or day clients, to lead fulfilled, and socially inclusive lives.