Relief Shift Attendant

Company description

GSCK provides emergency accommodation for adults as part of the cold weather initiative in Carlow. The services are low threshold in nature.

Job description

This is primarily a night service. Working hours will require the post holder to work weekends, nights, and public holidays on a rota basis. Occasionally you may also be required to work at short notice in the event of an emergency. Post holder on occasions may be required to attend training/meetings at other locations e.g. regionally within the South East.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· To comply with all policies and procedures and to adhere to the ethos of GSCK Carlow. You have an obligation to familiarise yourself with these policies and procedures during induction.

· Work as part of a team in creating and maintaining a safe and caring environment for all service users in GSCK Carlow.

· Provide a non-directive support and advocacy service to service users.

• Promote service user participation and social interaction of clients/residents with the community. Support and follow the behavioural care/support plans as developed by Project Workers.
• Support clients/residents, where requested and as appropriate on general appointments as part of care/support plans.
• Act as an advocate for service users as appropriate.

· Support service users and strive to promote and provide a safe environment.

· Be responsible for the supervision of GSCK while on duty.

· Writing reports and maintaining appropriate and accurate records as required.

· Communicate with incoming staff, students or volunteer staff at shift changeover.

· Attend to reception duties e.g. telephone, fax, typing, case files etc.

· Attend management/operational supervision.

· Operate the duty roster as agreed with the manager.

· Contact immediately the managers in the event of an emergency. In the event that the managers are unavailable, please refer to the General Manager.

· Maintain the highest level of confidentiality in relation to services users and staff and all information, written or verbal, concerning the operation of GSCK.

· Carry out appropriate duties as may be assigned by the Service Manager. Duties and responsibilities of the post may change in line with the needs of

each individual service user, therefore employees must be prepared to be flexible and have a willingness to change and adapt to new plans and situations.

· Ensure that all service users are aware of their responsibilities as per their signed “Service User Responsibility” forms.

· Be fully aware of GSCK Health & Safety File and emergency procedures and to be vigilant to any Health, Safety & Welfare risks in the workplace and to bring any concerns to the attention of the manager.

· Ensure the building is safe and secure at night.

· Attend work related training programmes, workshops, courses as may be required from time to time.

· Maintain a high standard of work performance, attendance, appearance, and punctuality at all times.

· Ensure good working relationships are maintained with colleagues.

• Have a working knowledge of the National Quality Standards for Homeless Services and the National Standards for Better Safer Healthcare for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role.

Must possess a full clean driving licence.

Job Type: Specified-purpose

Pay: From €16.70 per hour

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 12-hour shift
• Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

• Min Level 5 - Social care. (required)
• full clean Irish driver’s license. (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)