Location Maynooth
Reporting Relationship Director of Care, Residents Services
Job Purpose The overall role and responsibility of Care Staff is to enhance the lives
of the Residents. To this aim Care Staff must work effectively with all
staff directly involved with the residents of Stewarts Care.


Scope of the Role Care Staff are a member of the Resident Services team and deliver
support in conjunction with the wider multidisciplinary team and
other relevant stakeholders.


Key Duties and General Duties
Responsibilities • To Supervise the residents in all aspects of daily life, have due
regard for their safety and the safety of others, both on and
off sections including outdoor activities in accordance with
Stewarts Care Policy.

• To ensure that all efforts are made to cater for the physical

and emotional needs of the residents to ensure the highest
quality of care.

• To assist in the day to day running of sections so that each

area is run in a manner that is in keeping with the highest
professional standards and care.

• To assist in the training of residents and to observe and report

on residents to nursing staff and other personnel directly
involved with residents when requested. To assist in client
assessment and programme implementation.

• To accompany residents to outside clinics, hospitals or other

centres where they have been transferred for specialised
treatment or care and to give a preliminary verbal report on
returning to residence.

• To assist in the implementation of nursing treatment as

directed.

• To assist in the induction of new Care Staff to the Residents

and general routine.

• To accept delegated responsibility for residents when

requested as directed by the Manager/Social Care Worker or
Nurse in Charge.

• To attend In-service Training Programme and lectures

educating on the development of service users.

• Attend Fire Prevention and Emergency Training Sessions and

become conversant with them and to implement fire orders
as per letter of appointment.

• Observe strictly the Code of Confidentiality.

• Maintain Hygiene and tidiness in area assigned to.

• Undertake training for the safe administration of medication.

• Administer medication in line with organisational policy.

• In the course of employment all employees may be required

to support residents or day attenders in leisure activities
including participating in activities in the swimming pool,
cooking, cleaning and driving.
Education & Training

• Partake in career and personal development planning.

• Maintain own professional development and competence.

• Actively participate in induction, supervision, mentoring,

appraisal, reflection and be open to reflective practice.

• Attend mandatory training programmes as directed by

Stewarts Care.

Quality and Risk, Health and Safety Management

• Participate in any quality improvement projects and change

initiatives which may be introduced.

• Follow and adhere to all risk related guidelines as stipulated

by Risk Management.

• Ensure the highest level of confidentiality pertaining to all

organisational stakeholders.

• Maintain appropriate service user record details and statistics

in accordance with organisational and departmental
guidelines, along with GDPR and the Freedom of Information
Act.

• Comply with and contribute to the development of relevant

organisational policies, legislation and professional policies,
guidelines and requirements to ensure safe practice and high
standards of service delivery.

• Work in a safe manner with due care and attention to the

safety of self and others.

• Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and

Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role.

• Follow and adhere to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at

Risk of Abuse National Policy and the Organisations
Safeguarding procedures.
Administrative

• Responsibility for daily administration duties.

• Positive representation of Residents Services through

effective communication and engagement with other
disciplines.

• Compliance with Stewarts Care HR policies with respect to all

types of leave, to ensure the Residents needs are met.

• Compliance with Health and Safety regulations within the

workplace at all times.

• Compliance with all relevant statutory local and

organisational regulations and policies at all times.

• Maintain appropriate service user records and comply with

department policies regarding clinical documentation
practices.

• Contribute to implementing and achieving KPIs as agreed by

the Line Manager.
Competencies, Skills and Knowledge
Candidates must demonstrate sufficient competency and professional
knowledge to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role.


Education and Skills

• QQI Level 5 (Healthcare Support) or SKILL-VEC Level 5 or

equivalent is desirable.

• One years’ experience working in the area of disability is

preferable.

• Excellent Communication Skills.

• Knowledge of HIQA, the Health Act 2007- 2013, Progressing

Disability Services for children and young people, New
Directions & Mental Health in Intellectual disability.

• Flexibility to work in all areas of Resident Services.

• Creativity (e.g., in using community resources, problem

solving, supporting service user needs).

• Professional, accountable, good planning and time

management skills.

Organisational & Role Specific Knowledge

• Demonstrates knowledge of the services provided by the

organisation.

• Demonstrates a strong understanding of the importance of

inclusion and ways to ensure meaningful activities are
incorporated into a Service Users daily life.

• Knowledge of Stewarts Care organisational structure and

functions.

• Awareness of Stewarts Care Strategy 2022-2026 ‘Our Shared

Ambition’.

• Knowledge of HIQA, the Health Act 2007- 2013.

Communication

• Effective communication skills verbal, non-verbal and written

both within the team and with Service Users.

• Proficient in Microsoft suite and strong ICT skills relevant to

the role.

• Displays high personal standards, gives and receives feedback.
  

Teamwork

• Resilience, positive attitude and openness to change.

• Supportive towards other team members and uses initiative

to ensure the goals of the team are met.

• Ability to engage and negotiate with relevant stakeholders in

the best interests of service users.

• Understanding the importance of the Multi- Disciplinary Team

(MDT) in the provision of care and the ability to develop and
maintain relationships with all stakeholders.
Planning and Organising

• Effectively deal with a wide range of information sources,

investigating all relevant issues.

• Ability to prioritise and organise tasks within a dynamic and

changing environment.

• Draws accurate conclusions and makes balanced and fair

recommendations backed up with evidence.
The above Job Specification 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.

Terms and Conditions of Employment
Care Staff, Resident Services - Stewarts

Remuneration • Current Salary Scale: €30,005-€43,159 LSI
(Care Assistant Intellectual Disability
Salary Scale), Your salary is paid monthly
(16th unless when 16th falls on Saturday
or Sunday you are paid on the Friday
prior to the 16th) by direct credit transfer
into any Bank or Building Society of your
choice where the paypath system
operates.

• Salaries and increments are paid in

accordance with DOH salary scales
Annual leave • 33 Calendar Days and 5 Single days when
working 7 days in a 14 day shift pattern.

• 23 days when working a 5 in 7 days shift

pattern (Monday to Friday).
Working week • The hours allocated to this post are 39
hours exclusive of lunch breaks.

• The allocation of these hours will be at

the discretion of the Director of Care and
in accordance with the needs of the
service to include evenings, weekends
and sleepovers.


Probation • All employees will be subject to a
probationary period of 6 months, with an
extension if required to 9 months. This
probationary period applies to all
employees irrespective of their role or
type of role.
Garda Vetting • Stewarts will carry out Garda vetting on
all new employees. An employee will not
take up employment with the
organisation until the Garda Vetting
process has been completed and the
organisation is satisfied that such an
appointment does not pose a risk to the
service users and employees.

References • Stewarts will seek up to two written
references from current and previous
employers, educational institutions or
any other organisation with which the
candidate has been associated. Stewarts
reserves the right to determine the merit,
appropriateness and relevance of such
references and referees.