CR Day Care Worker - Aaron House

Join to apply for the (CR) Day Care Worker – Aaron House at Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

Salary: £12.60 – £12.70 per hour (hourly rates vary by NVQ level).

Hours:

20 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9 am – 1 pm. Report to the Service Manager.

Are you passionate about caring for others? Do you want a rewarding role where you can support older people in a warm, compassionate environment? At Aaron House, we are looking for caring and dedicated Day Care Workers to join our team. Whether you are experienced or looking to start a new career in care, we offer training and support to help you succeed.

The day care centre is a small unit providing day care for adults with mild, severe and profound learning disabilities. It accommodates up to 9 service users per day with a maximum of 4 wheelchairs per day due to space constraints. The primary aim is to assist all service users to meet their full potential, with the core motivation that people matter to God.

• Assist with the design, plan and implementation of individual programmes of care for residents, ensuring and promoting resident involvement.
• Monitor, evaluate and review programmes of care to achieve high standards and provision of a quality service, identifying met/unmet needs.
• Help residents with all aspects of personal care where necessary, upholding core values of privacy, dignity, choice and consent.
• Encourage residents to be as active and independent as possible.
• Arrange and/or accompany residents to medical/health appointments and on social outings.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary support agencies to ensure the holistic care needs of the residents are effectively met.
• Administer medicines and adhere to all policies in relation to medicine control.
• Plan, implement and supervise residents' creative activities and recreation daily, ensuring records are maintained.
• Ensure vigilance is exercised at all times in relation to the health, safety and well‑being of residents, staff and visitors.
• Administer PEG feeds to residents as required.
• Supervise staff and provide input to performance appraisals and personal development plans.
• Exercise good leadership skills and promote team‑building measures.
• Be involved with QCF assessments as directed by the Home Manager.
• Ensure an effective written or verbal handover between staff at all times.
• Adhere to all rules, regulations and reporting mechanisms.
• Assist with staff training and support to ensure compliance with professional standards and codes of practice.
• Implement quality assurance programmes and facilitate new staff training to NISCC induction standards.
• Communicate effectively with support team to ensure objectives are understood.
• Assist with rota management and safe management of the monthly medication process.
• Deal with enquiries and administrative tasks, maintaining confidentiality and client access within council and legislative guidance.
• Keep daily records of service provision and write up evaluations of care interventions.
• Report changes or concerns to the Service Manager.
• Handle all service user monies and monitor petty cash expenditure as per procedure.
• Ensure delivery of support in compliance with PCI policies.
• Maintain a sustainable service through support delivery per contractual arrangements.
• Attend senior care assistant meetings and general staff meetings to review and plan work.
• Participate in in‑service mandatory training and develop knowledge to meet regulatory standards.
• Understand the effects of learning, physical and sensory disability on individuals.
• Adhere to the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Health and Safety and Safeguarding policies.
• Conduct activities safely, carry out health and safety monitoring checklists, audits, and report complaints and incidents.
• Report repair or maintenance needs to appropriate persons.
• Lead or organise daily devotions for residents and liaise with local clergy on the spiritual programme.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties required by management for the well‑being of residents.

• Knowledge and understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities and principles of care.
• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or equivalent.
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