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Deli Assistant
Main purpose of the role: Responsible for the preparation of high quality hot and cold deli products and for ensuring customer satisfaction is the number one priority. The ideal candidate will have/be:
Support Worker
BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND - WEST REGION PROVIDING SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES JOB DESCRIPTION: SUPPORT WORKERS JOHN PAUL ADULT SERVICES, BALLYBANE, GALWAY JOB REF: 79369 The Role: The role of a Support Worker is to assist the people who use our service to meet their day-to-day needs, reach their full potential, promote independence and be an active part of their local community. We support them to further their education (both internal and external to the Service) and to build their independent living skills if this is their choice. A major focus of the Support Worker role is to assist and support people who use the Service with the development of their own Individual Plan and supporting them to achieve their own Personal Outcome goals. The Support Worker is also responsible for all aspects of personal care, which includes supporting individuals with their meals, personal hygiene and other related aspects of physical well-being as required by the individual. Reporting/Responsible To: Team Leader/Senior Staff/Team Manager/Service Coordinator/Area Manager Qualifications/Experience/Skills: Working Hours: Full-time hours are 78 hours a fortnight/part-time hours will vary. All posts are rostered over a 14 day/night duty roster. There may be a requirement for Support Workers to work days, waking night duty, weekends, split duty hours, bank holidays, and sleepovers to meet service needs. The Brothers of Charity model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours in order to ensure the provision of high quality services for each individual. Annual Leave: 22 days per annum. Remuneration: Department of Health Care Assistant (Intellectual Disability) salary scale (01/10/2024) - €33,699 x 11 Increments - €46,190 (Max) pro rata per annum. Long Service Increment (LSI) €46,984 pro rata per annum is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale. Additional payments will be made for weekends, public holidays, sleep-ins and night-duty when worked. Tenure: These posts are permanent/temporary and pensionable. Probation: A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. Employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employer’s discretion.
Social Care Worker
BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES –WEST REGION POSTS: SOCIAL CARE WORKERS • 1 x Permanent Full-Time 78 hours a fortnight • 1 x Permanent Part-Time 70 hours a fortnight • 2 x Permanent Part-Time 60 hours a fortnight • 1 X Temporary Specific Purpose 78 hours a fortnight • 1 X Temporary Specific Purpose 24 hours a fortnight CASTLEREA ADULT SERVICES (Castlerea, Ballintubber, Ballinlough, Cloonfad areas) Job ID: 79365 A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. Locum Social Care Worker roles are also available. Castlerea Adult Services provide a range of community based services including day, residential, respite, community outreach, family support and a range of multidisciplinary support services. We wish to recruit innovative, creative and motivated people who will relish the opportunity to assist in achieving this vision as part of a team. We are looking for people who will be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individuals they support and are open to change. Location: Castlerea Adult Services (Castlerea, Ballintubber, Ballinlough, Cloonfad areas). Staff allocation could be either within residential/respite/day settings or in community services or in an individual’s own home. The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the Castlerea Adult services and this work location may change due to future service needs. The Role: Social Care Workers fulfil a key worker supportive and advocative role for individuals supported by the service. The Social Care Worker role is to support the person in all aspects of their life focusing on the individual’s ability and promoting independence and development of skills at all times. The Social Care Worker will assist and support people who use the service with development of their individual person centred plans and the achievement of associated outcomes, and critically, will support people who use the service to make informed choices and fulfil their potential. They will encourage participation in the community through inclusive and creative thinking, seek opportunities for new experiences and encourage positive risk taking in leading to informed choices. The successful candidate will provide leadership and supervision at a local level, ensuring the service delivered is person-centred. Qualifications: All posts are based on a 14-day duty roster. The successful candidates may be required to work to accommodate an integrated day service, with weekend work, some split duty hours, public holidays, evening/night duty and sleep-ins to meet service needs. Annual Leave: 22 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time), i.e. 8.46 hours per 100 hours worked. Appropriate service related leave will be granted after 5 and 10 years’ service respectively. Remuneration: Department of Health Social Care Worker salary scale as at 01/03/2025 apply: €39,951 x 11 increments - €55,049 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). A long service increment €56,089 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale. Additional payments will be made for weekends, public holidays and night duty when worked. Salary quoted is based on a 39 hour working week. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous public sector service. Tenure: A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent permanent, temporary or fixed term Social Care Worker appointments within the Castlerea Adult Service location may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months. Full Job Description attached Informal enquiries for this post to Geraldine McNamara, Castlerea Services Acting Area Manager on 087-0617007. Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 5pm, 20th May 2025. Interviews will be held on 29th May 2025. INDW The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer
Community Facilitator
BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES –WEST REGION POSTS: COMMUNITY FACILITATORS (Instructor/Supervisor grade) • 1 x Permanent Part-Time 60 hours a fortnight • 1 x Permanent Part-Time 56 hours a fortnight CASTLEREA ADULT SERVICES (Castlerea, Ballintubber, Ballinlough, Cloonfad areas) Job ID: 79355 A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. Locum Community Facilitator roles are also available. Castlerea Adult Services provides a range of community based services including day, residential, respite, community outreach, family support and a range of multidisciplinary support services. People are supported in various types of day settings – day centres, supported employment, social and micro enterprises, training and education and these can be in groups or individualised. People are supported in residential settings in their own homes in the community individually and in groups with different staffing levels depending on support needs. Our Services are person centred focusing on the needs and abilities of adults with intellectual disabilities and autism. Our focus is to form a relationship/partnership with each individual, their family and community, supporting people to plan and direct their own service. We strive to create opportunities for people to have valued social roles in their communities and to form friendships. We wish to recruit innovative, creative and motivated people who will relish the opportunity to assist in achieving this vision as part of a team. We are looking for people who will be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individuals they support and are open to change. Staff allocation could be either within residential/respite/day settings or in community services or in an individual’s own home. The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the Castlerea Adult services and this work location may change due to future service needs. The Role: The Community Facilitator will be involved in the development and implementation of the educational, social, vocational, recreational and personal development goals for people supported in the service. The successful candidate will take a lead in the day to day coordination of the service and have responsibility to fill a key worker role for the people supported by the services. The successful candidate will work to get people supported involved in their local community developing active roles and increasing participation in their locality. Qualifications / Experience: Working Hours: • 1 x Permanent Part-Time 60 hours a fortnight • 1 x Permanent Part-Time 56 hours a fortnight Normal working hours are Monday – Friday. However weekend work may be required to meet the needs of the people we support or to achieve Personal Outcomes. Contracted hours of work are liable to change from 8am to 8pm over 7 days to meet the requirements of the programme. Annual Leave: 22 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time), i.e. 8.46 hours per 100 hours worked. Remuneration: Department of Health Instructor / Supervisor salary scales as at 01/03/2025 apply: €35,081 x 12 increments - €50,864 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). Salary quoted is based on a 39 hour working week. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous public sector service. Tenure: A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent permanent, temporary or fixed term Community Facilitator appointments within the Castlerea Adult Services may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months. Full Job Description attached Informal enquiries for this post to Geraldine McNamara, Castlerea Services Acting Area Manager on 087-0617007 Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 5pm, 20th May 2025. Interview date 30th May 2025 The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer
Tutor
Come and work with one of Ireland’s best 150 Employers! Brothers of Charity Services Ireland are looking for bright, ambitious individuals who have a positive attitude towards working with people with an intellectual disability and who are committed to ensuring that our persons supported lead as fulfilling and enjoyable a life as possible. Role: Tutor Contract: Permanent Full Time 78/78 Location: Ennis, Co. Clare The role of a Tutor/Instructor Tutors/Instructors work as members of a team to develop schemes of work and learning programmes in line with national guidelines. They are responsible for planning, preparing and delivering these programmes to a range of classes, ensuring their suitability for the individual needs and abilities of people supported by the services. They encourage, monitor and record the progress of individuals, and devise and adapt resources to suit their students. Tutors/Instructors must also keep up to date with developments in their subject areas, new resources and methods. The prime consideration is always the welfare and wellbeing of the people supported by the services. This position requires a high degree of professionalism and competence in conflict resolution as well as the ability to understand and empower people with sometimes quite divergent points of view. Qualification needed: Applicants must have a Bachelor’s of Education, Higher Diploma or postgraduate qualification. **PLEASE SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED FOR MORE INFORMATION Some of our benefits: · Competitive Rates of Pay (€35,081 - €50,864 pro-rata - HSE Pay Scales) · 22 days Annual Leave · Defined Benefit Pension Plan · Full Training provided · Career Progression · Sick Pay Benefits · Employee Assistance Programs Closing Date for Applications: 21st May 2025 The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer INDC
Team Leader
BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION PERMANENT & TEMPORARY FULL-TIME TEAM LEADERS JOHN PAUL ADULT SERVICES, GALWAY JOB REF: 79360 A panel may be formed from this competition from which future Team Leader vacancies in the John Paul Services may be filled over the next 6 months. Location: John Paul Adult Services provides a combination of campus and community based services to adults with varying support needs, based on personal outcome measures. Our services are currently undergoing a transition from a campus based service to community living, where we aim to create opportunities for the people we support to be valued citizens in their communities and to have everyday life experiences. Our focus is to form a partnership with the people we support and their families to ensure each individual lives their best life. We wish to recruit innovative, creative, visionary people who will relish the opportunity to assist in achieving this vision. Candidates need to be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individual’s they support on a daily basis. The Role: The Team Leader has a pivotal role in managing the day to day delivery of services. The successful candidate must provide leadership and vision in the development of the service in line with New Directions, Personal Outcomes Measures and future service developments. Reporting/Responsible To: Service Coordinator / Area Manager Qualifications/Experience/Skills: • Candidates should have a relevant professional qualification to the Health or Social Care sectors i.e. an RNID/RMHN qualification or a BA (Level 7) in Applied Social Studies/Social Care. A management qualification is also desirable. • Candidates must be eligible for registration on the Social Care Register at CORU on or before 30th November 2025. View approved qualifications on https://www.coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-care-workers/ • Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience as a nurse or social care worker gained in services for people with intellectual disabilities. Experience of working with individuals who exhibit behaviours of concern and complex needs is a requirement of the post. Experience in a management role is desirable. • Candidates should be able to demonstrate leadership, communication and team working skills and be a flexible and dynamic individual who will relate to people in a range of situations with an understanding of and commitment to the principles of public accountability as they apply in the health service. • Candidates must have a full clean manual driving licence to drive the service vehicles. • Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post. Working Hours: 1 post in Residential Services 2 posts in Day Services For nursing grades 75 hours a fortnight applies over a 7 day duty roster depending on location. For Social Care grades the working hours will be 78/78 over a 7 day duty roster depending on location. A senior person/ on-call commitment is an essential requirement of this post. The Brothers of Charity model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual. Annual Leave: Leave will be granted according to the agreed leave assigned to the grade of the successful Candidate e.g. CNM1 or Social Care. Remuneration: Based on the salary scale attached to the grade of the successful candidate e.g. CNM1 or Social Care. Probation: A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employer’s discretion. Tenure: These posts are Permanent & Temporary full-time and pensionable linked to permanent employees on leave.
Senior Social Worker
Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2024 . Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas. We are currently seeking highly-motivated Senior Social Workers to join our CDNT team based in Curraheen, Cork. Contract Type: Specified purpose contract (temporary) to 31st December 2025 Contract Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Salary Scale: €64,386 to €75,753 per annum pro rata Annual Leave Entitlement: 34 days per annum pro rata Overview of the Post: The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a Social Work service to children and families accessing the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT). These supports include providing assessments and interventions to children accessing the team and for the effective delivery of quality social work supports, meeting the ongoing complex and challenging needs of children and families. The duties of this post will combine direct intervention with children and families with the provision of support and supervision to professionally qualified social worker (s) on the team. Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: i. Must be registered in the Social Work Register maintained by the Social Work Registration Board at CORU And ii. Maintain live annual registration on the Social Workers Register maintained by the Social Workers Registration Board at CORU And iii. Have 3 years full time (or an aggregate of 3 years full time) relevant post qualification experience And iv. Must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, professional and managerial ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office And v. Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Social Workers Register maintained by the Social Workers Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued · Experience working with children with disabilities and their families. · Experience in providing training to parents and other professionals. · Experience in supervision of staff. · Experience in managing resources. · In-depth understanding of Children’s First legislation. · Full clean manual Driving Licence Desirable Criteria: · 1 years’ experience as a Senior Grade or in other similar type role. · Access to own transport Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: · Excellent internal and external training opportunities · Generous annual leave entitlements · Flexible Working · Long service reward scheme · Pay adjusted Maternity Leave · Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave · Pay adjusted Paternity Leave · Wellbeing benefits · Pension For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click on the Employee Benefits link below: https://w ww .enableireland.ie/about -u s/careers/employee -b enefits To apply, please download the job description and person specification for your information and complete online application form. Closing date for applications: Wednesday 21st May2025 before noon A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months. · The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. · Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. · Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. · The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment. · Please review Enable Ireland’s Rezoomo Privacy Policy here: https://enableireland.ie/resources/publications/rezoomo-privacy-policy · Please review the Enable Ireland’s External Data Protection Notice available at https://www.enableireland.ie/privacy-policy for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant’s personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with: 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and 2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy
Laboratory Porter
Remuneration The Salary scale for the post is (as of 01/03/25): €35,195 -€37,039 - €38,147 - €38,905 - €39,562 - €40,412 - €40,931 - €41,815 - €42,723 New appointees to any grade start at the minimum point of the scale. Incremental credit will be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland and abroad (Department of Health Circular 2/2011). Incremental credit is normally granted on appointment, in respect of previous experience in the Civil Service, Local Authorities, Health Service and other Public Service Bodies and Statutory Agencies. Purpose of the Post Responsible for delivering portering services to all departments in TippUH. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Laboratory Porter Duties which include: · The person holding this post is required to support the principle that the care of the patient comes first at all times and will approach their work with the flexibility and enthusiasm necessary to make this principle a reality for every patient to the greatest possible degree · Have a working Knowledge of the health information and quality Authority (HIQA) standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, national Standards for the prevention and control of healthcare Associated infections, Hygiene Standards, Fire policy, fire drill etc. and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role. · Collect and delivery all bloods/blood supplies and laboratory specimens to the laboratory. · Collect deliver specimens when required. · Co-operate and assist with National Audits. · Ability to prioritise job requests. · Report to immediate supervisor on any irregularities that might adversely affect the carrying out of assigned duties. · To perform any other duties that may be assigned appropriate to their work. · Ensure all patients are dealt with in a dignified and professional manner. · Attend for in-service training as required. · Be familiar and comply with lifting and handling techniques and attend mandatory training as required. · Comply with hospital dress code applicable to laboratory portering services. Health & Safety · Adhere to Covid 19 guidelines and attend training sessions as required · Be familiar and comply with the Hospital Policies in relation to Health and Safety, Fire, Infection Control, Waste Disposal and Smoking Policy. · Attend in-service mandatory training sessions. · Report accidents, fire, damage to equipment, Employees must attend fire lectures periodically and must observe fire orders. · Report unsafe conditions and defective equipment to the Support Services Manager or on site Manager out of hours. · When on duty, to report the presence of any unauthorised person to the nurse in charge or to the designated security officer. · Tipperary University Hospital is a smoke free campus. Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the hospital grounds. The introduction of the Smoke-Free Campus policy is in keeping with Tipperary University Hospital status as a smoke Free Hospital and a Health Promoting Hospital. · Infection Control Policies must be adhered to. · Hospital uniform code must be adhered to. · Provide information that meets the need of Senior Management. Other Responsibilities: · To take direction, guidance and fulfil any other duties as requested by the Support Services Manager / Household Services Team. Head of Department or Director of Nursing. · Maintain a flexible approach to the performance of duties. · Tipperary University Hospital will require flexibility in relation to areas where such flexibility is considered to be reasonable in accordance with the competence and safety of staff involved. · Hospital uniform code must be adhered to. · To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service. · All employees must complete the HSEland on line Children First programme and report any concerns to their line manager. · The post holder must be familiar with the necessary education, training and support to enable them to meet this responsibility. · The post holder has a duty to familiarise themselves with the relevant Organisational Policies, Procedures & Standards and attend training as appropriate in the following areas: o Continuous Quality Improvement Initiatives o Document Control Information Management Systems o Risk Management Strategy and Policies o Hygiene Related Policies, Procedures and Standards o Decontamination Code of Practice o Infection Control Policies o Safety Statement, Health & Safety Policies and Fire Procedure o Data Protection and confidentiality Policies The above job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. Eligibility Criteria Qualifications and/ or experience Candidates must on the closing date · Have attained such standard of education as would enable him/her to discharge the duties of the post satisfactorily. AND · Demonstrate previous portering experience in a healthcare or hospitality setting. Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. Post Specific Requirements Demonstrate previous Portering experience in healthcare or hospitality setting. Other requirements specific to the post Flexibility regarding working hours as role will include working unsocial and flexible hours including evenings and weekends and night duty as this is a 24/7 service. Skills, competencies and/or knowledge Candidates must: Professional Knowledge: · Demonstrate a good knowledge of the healthcare setting and acute hospital services and the role of Laboratory Porter. · Demonstrate experience of working in a healthcare setting. · Demonstrate sufficient knowledge to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities of the post. · Demonstrate knowledge of Infection Control Policy / Hand Hygiene Policy/Moving & Handling Policy/Health & Safety/Managing Complaints and Managing Challenging Behaviour. Commitment to Quality Service: · Demonstrate a commitment to providing a quality service, including an awareness and appreciation of the service user such as patients, general public, medical and non-medical staff. · Demonstrate professionalism at all times in dealing with patients, staff and the public and demonstrate evidence of ability to empathise with and treat patients, relatives and colleagues with dignity and respect. · Demonstrate the ability to undertake the physical demands of the role · Demonstrate motivation and appreciate the importance of the need to provide quality service for patients/relatives/public. · Demonstrate experience in dealing with people. · Demonstrate ability to present a neat and tidy appearance. · Demonstrate a commitment to providing a quality service, Demonstrate motivation and an innovative and appreciate the importance of the need to provide quality service for patients/relatives/public. · Demonstrate the ability to undertake the physical demands of the role Planning and Organising: · Demonstrate evidence of effective planning and organisation skills. · Demonstrate an organised, methodical and structured approach to work including the ability to meet deadlines and effectively handle multiple tasks. · Demonstrate experience in working effectively under pressure. · Demonstrates flexible approach to work. · Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative. · Demonstrate ability to manage tasks/deadlines and effectively handle multiple tasks. · Demonstrate effective analytical, problem solving and decision making skills. Teamwork: · Demonstrate ability to build and maintain relationships, including the ability to work with multi-disciplinary team members and the ability of working on their own initiative. · Demonstrate the ability to work on own initiative, prioritise and manage a number of issues simultaneously. · Demonstrate the ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team and make positive contributions to that team. · Demonstrate a flexible approach to work. Communication and Interpersonal Skills · Demonstrate excellent communication skills, including sufficient command of the English language so as to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role. · Demonstrate good communication & interpersonal skills. · Demonstrate ability to communicate with internal/external stakeholders in a professional, compassionate, respectful and dignified manner. Campaign Specific Selection Process Ranking/Shortlisting / Interview A ranking and or short-listing exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application form. The criteria for ranking and or short-listing are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification. Therefore it is very important that you think about your experience in light of those requirements. Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process. Those successful at the ranking stage of this process (where applied) will be placed on an order of merit and will be called to interview in ‘bands’ depending on the service needs of the organisation. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion The HSE is an equal opportunities employer. Employees of the HSE bring a range of skills, talents, diverse thinking and experience to the organisation. The HSE believes passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to its success – we aim to develop the workforce of the HSE so that it reflects the diversity of HSE service users and to strengthen it through accommodating and valuing different perspectives. Ultimately this will result in improved service user and employee experience. The HSE is committed to creating a positive working environment whereby all employees inclusive of age, civil status, disability, ethnicity and race, family status, gender, membership of the Traveller community, religion and sexual orientation are respected, valued and can reach their full potential. The HSE aims to achieve this through development of an organisational culture where injustice, bias and discrimination are not tolerated. The HSE welcomes people with diverse backgrounds and offers a range of supports and resources to staff, such as those who require a reasonable accommodation at work because of a disability or long-term health condition. Read more about the HSE’s commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Code of Practice The Health Service Executive will run this campaign in compliance with the Code of Practice prepared by the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA). The Code of Practice sets out how the core principles of probity, merit, equity and fairness might be applied on a principle basis. The Code also specifies the responsibilities placed on candidates, facilities for feedback to applicants on matters relating to their application when requested, and outlines procedures in relation to requests for a review of the recruitment and selection process and review in relation to allegations of a breach of the Code of Practice. Additional information on the HSE’s review process is available in the document posted with each vacancy entitled “Code of Practice, Information for Candidates”. Codes of practice are published by the CPSA and are available on www.hse.ie/eng/staff/jobs in the document posted with each vacancy entitled “Code of Practice, Information for Candidates” or on www.cpsa.ie . Tenure The current vacancy available is permanent and whole time. The post is pensionable. A panel may be created from which permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part time duration may be filled. The tenure of these posts will be indicated at “expression of interest” stage. Appointment as an employee of the Health Service Executive is governed by the Health Act 2004 and the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 and Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Amendment Act 2013. Working Week The standard working week applying to the post is to be confirmed at Job Offer stage. HSE Circular 003-2009 “Matching Working Patterns to Service Needs (Extended Working Day / Week Arrangements); Framework for Implementation of Clause 30.4 of Towards 2016” applies. Under the terms of this circular, all new entrants and staff appointed to promotional posts from Dec 16th, 2008 will be required to work agreed roster / on call arrangements as advised by their line manager. Contracted hours of work are liable to change between the hours of 8am-8pm over seven days to meet the requirements for extended day services in accordance with the terms of the Framework Agreement (Implementation of Clause 30.4 of Towards 2016). Annual Leave The annual leave associated with the post will be confirmed at Contracting stage. Superannuation This is a pensionable position with the HSE. The successful candidate will upon appointment become a member of the appropriate pension scheme. Pension scheme membership will be notified within the contract of employment. Members of pre-existing pension schemes who transferred to the HSE on the 01st January 2005 pursuant to Section 60 of the Health Act 2004 are entitled to superannuation benefit terms under the HSE Scheme which are no less favourable to those which they were entitled to at 31st December 2004. Age The Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act, 2018* set 70 years as the compulsory retirement age for public servants. * Public Servants not affected by this legislation: Public servants joining the public service or re-joining the public service with a 26 week break in service, between 1 April 2004 and 31 December 2012 (new entrants) have no compulsory retirement age. Public servants, joining the public service or re-joining the public service after a 26 week break, after 1 January 2013 are members of the Single Pension Scheme and have a compulsory retirement age of 70. Probation Every appointment of a person who is not already a permanent officer of the Health Service Executive or of a Local Authority shall be subject to a probationary period of 12 months as stipulated in the Department of Health Circular No.10/71. Protection of Children Guidance and Legislation The welfare and protection of children is the responsibility of all HSE staff. You must be aware of and understand your specific responsibilities under the Children First Act 2015, the Protections for Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998 in accordance with Section 2, Children First National Guidance and other relevant child safeguarding legislation and policies. Some staff have additional responsibilities such as Line Managers, Designated Officers and Mandated Persons. You should check if you are a Designated Officer and / or a Mandated Person and be familiar with the related roles and legal responsibilities. For further information, guidance and resources please visit: HSE Children First Webpage . Infection Control Have a working knowledge of Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc. and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role. Health & Safety It is the responsibility of line managers to ensure that the management of safety, health and welfare is successfully integrated into all activities undertaken within their area of responsibility, so far as is reasonably practicable. Line managers are named and roles and responsibilities detailed in the relevant Site Specific Safety Statement (SSSS). Key responsibilities include: • Developing a SSSS for the department/service [1] , as applicable, based on the identification of hazards and the assessment of risks, and reviewing/updating same on a regular basis (at least annually) and in the event of any significant change in the work activity or place of work. • Ensuring that Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is integrated into day-to-day business, providing Systems Of Work (SOW) that are planned, organised, performed, maintained, and revised as appropriate, and ensuring that all safety related records are maintained and available for inspection. • Consulting and communicating with staff and safety representatives on OSH matters. • Ensuring a training needs assessment (TNA) is undertaken for employees, facilitating their attendance at statutory OSH training, and ensuring records are maintained for each employee. • Ensuring that all incidents occurring within the relevant department/service are appropriately managed and investigated in accordance with HSE procedures [2] . • Seeking advice from health and safety professionals through the National Health and Safety Function Helpdesk as appropriate. • Reviewing the health and safety performance of the ward/department/service and staff through, respectively, local audit and performance achievement meetings for example. Note : Detailed roles and responsibilities of Line Managers are outlined in local SSSS. [1] A template SSSS and guidelines are available on the National Health and Safety Function, here: https://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/safetywellbeing/about%20us/ 2 See link on health and safety web-pages to latest Incident Management Policy
CSSD Operative
CSSD Department: The core element of CSSD is the decontamination and sterilisation of Reusable Invasive Medical Devices (RIMD) for the Theatre Department, TippUH, the wards, Outpatients, Dialysis, A&E and the Radiological unit, and the provision of Dayward / Endoscopy services.
