Description:
The social care Practitioner (SCP) will provide day-to-day personal care and support for the Residents of Delta Centre. The Social Care Practitioner must have the desire and the belief that the person with an intellectual disability has something unique, equal and important to offer society.
Key Tasks:
- Ensure that the life and experience of each Residents reflect the core values of Delta Centre and that all Residents
- Experience dignity and respect.
- Are afforded the opportunity to make choices.
- Have an opportunity to contribute and learn.
- Are protected from all forms of Abuse.
- Review and put into practice the details of Person-Centred Plans for each resident.
- Participate in regular reviews of any protocols/plans of care for each resident.
- Understand and facilitate residents' needs by appropriate communication systems.
- Assist each resident in reaching their maximum potential in independence, communication and personal development.
- Establish trusting relationships through consistency of care.
- Adhere to all Delta Centres Policies, Procedures, Employee Handbook and working practices.
- Adhere to all national policies, including (but not limited to) HIQA Standards, HSE policies, including any Safeguarding policies.
- Encourage and support community involvement.
- Support residents to identify their future aspirations and current support needs, consider how these can be met and ensure documentation is updated accordingly.
- Lead and encourage individual person-centred processes, ensuring the best possible outcomes for each resident in each aspect of their life while respecting their rights and choices.
- Foster and encourage independence and initiative and respect the age and status of each resident.
All duties must be carried out to comply with:
- Statutory legislation in particular but not exclusively the Health Act 2007
- National and Delta Centre agreed Policies and Codes of Good Practice, including Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at Risk of Abuse, Delta Centre Medication Policy
- Notification of accidents and other Health and Safety requirements in compliance with Delta Centre instructions
- Fire precautions
- Equal Opportunity principles
- Health and Safety