PACE: Relief Support Workers (Day & Waking Night) - Priorswood House
Support Worker Priorswood House
Reports to
Accommodation Services Manager
Position(s) Title: Relief Support Worker (Day and Waking Night Posts)
Programme: Priorswood House
The Employer:
PACE is a voluntary organisation, funded by the Probation Service that has worked with prisoners, ex-prisoners and ex-offenders for over 45 years. PACE provides a range of accommodation services for men, and training and education programmes for men and women, who have a history of offending behaviour.
Work Schedule: Priorswood House operates 24/7 – 365 Days/Year on a rotating schedule which includes weekends, overnights and day shifts.
Location: Dublin 17
The Role:
Work as part of a team to provide a safe and welcoming environment to residents, staff, and visitors in busy transitional accommodation service for males leaving prison and history of offending behaviour.
- Work in collaboration with the Day and Waking Nights Support Workers by following up on Support Plan actions to ensure best outcomes for the clients.
- Active harm reduction interventions, managing addictions, and mental health issues as they present in clients.
- Maintaining security and safety within the building to include effective door management practices.
- Crisis and conflict management within the facility
- Assist in managing medication and health regimes.
- Support the manager in the implementation of the strategic and operational action objectives.
- Other responsibilities as may be required.
- Client accompaniment to outside agencies.
- Assist the service users with any issues that may occur during the shift.
- Conduct Risk Assessments and Drug screenings as required.
- Maintaining appropriate client confidentiality and follow GDPR guidelines.
- Inputting data to the database and Outcomes Star.
- Completing routine tasks and domestic duties.
Requirements:
Essential
- Minimum Level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications in social care or equivalent.
- Have a minimum of 1-year experience of key working in a residential unit with individuals with complex needs.
- Strong interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills.
- Experience in managing incidents in a calm and professional manner.
- Experience in conducting Risk Management and implementing Risks Management Plan.
- Ability to take direction and complete work as requested and within the specified timeframe.
- Experience in working nights and/or shift work.
- Flexible to work on a rotating schedule that includes weekends, overnights and day shifts
Desirable
- Knowledge of Prison and Probation Services
- Experience using Salesforce
- Standard First Aid Training
- Own transport
Application Process:
- CV and Cover letter by email only to the following email address recruitment@paceorganisation.ie
- Closing Date for applications on/before 12 noon, Friday, 3rd May 2024.
PACE is an equal opportunities employer
Reference checks will apply including current or/and most recent employer