Administrator

Job Summary

Nua Healthcare Services (Nua) is Ireland’s leading private residential care provider for persons with intellectual disabilities and mental health issues. Established in 2004, Nua offers Residential, Supported Living, Day, and Community Outreach Services to Children and Adults with a range of complex Intellectual Disability and Mental Health support requirements.

At Nua, we are proud to offer high standards of service and care, and we are also proud of our facilities, which combine modern living with beautiful outdoor environments.

Our team bring a wealth of experience in supporting individuals with a range of diagnosis, associated, and sometimes complex needs:

- Autism Spectrum Disorder

▪Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)

▪Acquired Brain Injury

▪Challenging Behaviour

▪Intellectual Disabilities

▪Mental Health Rehabilitation and Recovery

▪Personality Disorders

Nua is committed to promoting and maintaining a workplace environment that celebrates diversity & inclusion. We pride ourselves on being a workplace that respects and values every team member.

Nua is culturally aware and is committed to equality. We recognise the existence of, and object to, discrimination in all its forms. We lead by example and take responsibility for creating a better workplace for everyone. We encourage our team members to pursue their careers with us in the knowledge that, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, civil status, religion, disability, or ethnicity, each team member is equal and entitled to the same opportunities and benefits as their peer, so their hard work and personal commitment ultimately leads them to better their lives and the lives of their families.

All employees are required to know and to live our mission, vision and values

Job Objectives

We are seeking applications for the role of a Administrator. The role will involve completing administrational duties in Nua’s Mental Health Services and would typically suit candidates with a keen interest in administration, attention to detail and organisation skills.

This is an excellent role for an Administrator to begin a career within a mental health setting as full training will be provided to the successful candidate.

This will include the following on a day-to-day basis:

- To be familiar with and to adhere to all company policies and procedures.

▪ To report any concerns for the safety of our patients in the LSU to your line manager and or other manager within Nua for appropriate address in-line with company policy.

▪ Respect patients and their families showing dignity, courtesy, and professionalism at all times.

▪ Maintain the confidentiality of all information made available to him / her during the course of his / her work.

▪ Support patients with mental and emotional issues under the supervision of Psychiatrists and other mental health professionals.

▪ Support Patients in performing their daily activities.

▪ Provide physical and psychological care to service users in accordance with the specified plan of clinical care.

▪ When directed to do so take support patients with daily activities such as eating, self-care and care of their immediate environment.

▪ When directed to do so observe, monitor and record patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight

▪ Support Patients with therapy and rehabilitation programmes designed to enable patients to work towards their goals for independent living as prescribed by healthcare professionals.

▪ In line with approved plans support patients in attending ward and community events.

▪ To be cognisant of and communicate with qualified nursing staff any concerns around presentation or risk concerns

▪ To support in the overall safe running of the Low Secure Unit.

▪ To support the nursing and catering staff with mealtimes and food preparation on the ward.

Skills Requirement

Knowledge:

-Knowledge of social care or a health-related sector an advantage

Experience:

-1 Years' previous experience in a similar role

Skills:

- Excellent communication skills.

- Proficient in written communication skills such as report writing.

- Highly organised with a strong attention to detail.

- Excellent interpersonal skills.

- Administrative experience.

- Proficient in IT Skills: MS Office

Benefits

- Company Pension

- Continuous Professional Development

- Fantastic development & career opportunities

- Life Assurance/Death-in-Service

- Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave

- Education Assistance

- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

- Working hours over a 7-day roster involving shift work

- Bike to work Scheme.

- Refer/Retain a friend bonus. 

- Discounts with Retailers - Nationwide 

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