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.

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.

Job responsibilities
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.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• To be able to communicate with the General public, trustees, Professional bodies and all other parties on behalf of The Meath both written and verbal,
• excellent working Knowledge of Word, Excel and other operating systems.

Desirable

• Be aware of CQC requirements & hold a relevant Health and Social Care Qualification or be willing to work towards a qualification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.