Location: As Assigned
Reporting To Line Manager

Student applicants require 1 year completed in a BA Degree in Social Care Practice or Social Studies.

Introduction

GALRO services provides for rehabilitative supportive solutions for children and vulnerable adults to ensure their welfare and foster independence. GALRO services include residential services, respite services, community-based mentoring services, Ability Therapy Service and specialised models of care for people referred by the HSE and TUSLA.

Job Description:

• Work as part of a team to care for, protect and support vulnerable service users, individually and in groups, as directed by line management and the multidisciplinary team.
• Work as part of a care team on a shift based roster incorporating day, night and weekend duty.
• Provide shift leadership when directed by line management and carry out lead staff duties, including fire warden, first aid and delegation responsibilities.
• Take on household roles including Fire Safety Officer, Medication Officer, Health and Safety Officer, Finance Officer, as assigned by line management.
• Work as a key worker for the service user if assigned by line management.
• Contribute to the planning and review of individualised personal plans, which are based on assessed needs identified in consultation with the service user and/or families and relevant professionals.
• Participate in meetings pertaining to the care and support of service users.
• Ensure the primary needs of service users are met. This includes meal preparationand cooking in line with food planners, personal and intimate care provision in line with policy and procedure.
• Provide emotional support to service users and liaise professionally with significant people in the person’s life such as parents and siblings.
• Support and encourage service users to learn new skills.
• Arrange and actively engage in age appropriate activity.
• Facilitate and attend appointments with service users as directed by line management.
• Supervise service users in accordance with their support requirements.
• Actively participate in the management of behaviours that concern and promote positive behaviour in line organisation policy and procedure for the provision of behaviour support.
• Administer medication to service users in line with GALRO’s Medication Management policy and individualised procedures and protocols.
• Undertake various aspects of home management including household chores, food shopping, keeping financial records, cleaning and hygiene standard upkeep.
• Be responsible for the upkeep of daily record keeping including daily reports, incident report, cleaning schedules, medication and administration records.
• Provide accurate and concise information at each handover and give verbal and written feedback on the progress of the service users, as required.
• Report notifiable events to line management in accordance with GALRO policy.
• As a mandated person, ensure that service users are not subjected to any forms of abuse and adhere to reporting procedures in place.
• Strictly adhere to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and GALRO’s Health and Safety Statement.
• Be familiar with all GALRO care and staff policies and at all times adhere to procedures in place.
• In conjunction with line management ensure that the care of service users both on and off site is risk assessed.
• Undertake training as required and when directed by line management.
• Take responsibility for your own health and wellbeing in order to carry out the duties of the role and be committed to managing your own work/life balance.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties involved and consequently the post holder will be required to perform other duties relevant to the post that may be assigned from time to time and to be pro-active in developing the post.

CONFIDENTIALITY:
The post holder will from time to time have access to or hear information concerning the medical or personal affairs of service users, or information relating to other staff, or GALRO services generally. Such information is strictly confidential and at no time shall it be divulged, discussed or acted upon except in the performance of normal duty relevant to this post, where at all times the post holder will act in the best interest of the service user. All staff are required to abide by applicable organisational policies and procedures as set out. To ensure the consistent provision of quality safe services for the people we support, all GALRO staff must be Garda vetted through the National Vetting Bureau (NVB) and Garda vetting for all employees must be renewed regularly.

JOB TITLE: Residential Manager

LOCATION: Leinster Region

REPORTING TO: Service Manager

CANDIDATE WILL:
• Be of excellent character.
• Possess a relevant qualification in Social Care or other Health Care Discipline and have a minimum of two years relevant experience within social care.
• Have excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Be able to empathise with vulnerable people and identify their day to day needs.
• Be self motivated and organised.
• Have excellent record keeping skills.
• Strong ability to co-ordinate activities in a busy social care environment.

All Staff in GALRO Require Garda Vetting.

Special Condition
Have a positive attitude in working with vulnerable people, promoting and upholding their rights, ensuring respect and dignity and thus enabling them to have a positive fulfilling experience in our care. Judicious about ensuring compliance with HIQA standards and legislation within a highly regulated environment, whilst managing and supporting front-line staff to provide and maintain the highest standards in person centred services that meets the needs of the residents.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Manage all resources efficiently within the service.
2. Work with residents to help them identify their current support needs and future aspirations, and consider how these can best be met, in consultation with the resident, Service Manager, referring authority, staff team, family members, if applicable, and other professionals associated with the resident’s care.
3. Formulate and review care and personal plans for each resident, in consultation with the resident, the staff team, referring authority, Service Manager, multi-disciplinary professionals and significant others involved in the care and support of the resident.
4. Assess support needs in consultation with the Service Manager and multi-disciplinary professionals working with each resident at admission stage.
5. Foster and encourage independence, while providing variety and choice for each resident.
6. Support the Service Manager to manage admissions and discharges in line with the organisational policy and procedures.
7. Ensure all residents are assessed and admitted to the designated centre in accordance with the admission criteria as set out in the statement of purpose for the designated centre.
8. Supervise, support and ensure accurate records are completed by staff / clinicians, in compliance with the regulations and in accordance with the organisational standards.
9. Supervise, monitor and audit systems in place to support residents, uphold their rights and ensure their safety, security, dignity and general welfare at all times.
10. Contribute towards, support and implement clinical recommendations for the benefit of residents.
11. Work with the MDT team to coach staff to implement behaviour support plans and care plans as required.
12. Attend and contribute to meetings as requested by the Service Manager.
13. Manage transport for residents to attend day activities or to visit their family/friends, with an emphasis on purposeful journeys, and encourage optimum travel independence by using public transport where possible.
14. Manage risk, review and revise risk assessments and ensure risk register is kept up to date.
15. Complete and update an annual assessment of need to include annual review of care/personal plans for each resident. Consult with all relevant parties when conducting this review, including residents, referring authority, care staff, families and clinicians.
16. Support Service Manager to ensure all records are kept up to date and relevant notifications are prepared for submission to HIQA in line with notification procedure.
17. Mentor staff team to ensure accurate and effective record keeping practices, and provide additional support to staff to ensure they consistency with organisational standards required.
18. Performance manage the staff team to ensure the consistent provision of high quality and safe care for residents, ensuring staff adherance with all organisational Policies and Procedures, including the Code of Conduct Policy.
19. Provide training to staff and ensure staff have access to mandatory and recommended training, ensuring accurate and timely completion within required timeframes.
20. Manage all staff training records for the designated centre, ensuring all training records are accurate and up-to-date.
21. Attend all relevant training as recommended and directed by the Service Manager.
22. Devise rosters, and ensure all staff adhere to requirements for recording time and attendance records.
23. Conduct regular audit of documentation maintained in the centre, ensuring all events are recorded, legible and accurate; ensure any inadequacies identified in recording practices are addressed with the staff member responsible.
24. Provide supervision to the staff team in line with the staff supervision policy.
25. Liaise with parents, professionals and significant others to receive feedback on the service annually.
26. Accurately record meeting minutes as instructed by the Service Manager and type up records, documents and minutes and distribute to the relevant parties for approval and signing.
27. Support the Service Manager to manage the designated centre in compliance with provisions as set out in the Health Act 2007 (Care and Support of residents in the Designated Centres for Persons (Children and Adults) with Disabilities) Regulations 2013 and the National Standards for Residential Services for Children and Adults with Disabilities.
28. Be part of the organisations on call roster at Tier 1 level, on-call out of hours.
29. Partake in weekend management duty as per assigned roster.
30. Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Service Manager. Duties and responsibilities of any post in the services are likely to change with the on-going changing needs of the residents i.e. age, level of disability, etc., and staff are expected to have a high level of flexibility, willingness and ability to adapt, and to develop new approaches to their work.

CONFIDENTIALITY:
The post holder will from time to time have access to or hear information concerning the medical or personal affairs of service users, or information relating to other staff, or GALRO services generally. Such information is strictly confidential and at no time shall it be divulged, discussed or acted upon except in the performance of normal duty relevant to this post, where at all times the post holder will act in the best interest of the service user. All staff are required to abide by applicable organisational policies and procedures as set out. To ensure the consistent provision of quality safe services for the people we support, all GALRO staff must be Garda vetted through the National Vetting Bureau (NVB) and Garda vetting for all employees must be renewed regularly.

Job title: Clinical Psychologist

Support location: Leinster Region

Reporting to: Therapy Manager

Person Specification: –
▪ Be of good character.
▪ Applicants must have / be eligible for chartered membership with the Psychological Society of Ireland, and hold a doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent as recognised by PSI)
▪ Provide evidence of chartered registration with the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI).
▪ Possess Department of Health validation of Qualifications.
▪ Have a special interest in behavioural challenges and disability support needs.
▪ Experience with ADOS/ADIR is preferable but not essential.
▪ Engage in the ethical practice of ABA to conduct functional behavioural assessments.
▪ Demonstrate competency in developing and implementing Positive Behaviour Support principles and protocols for individuals with developmental disabilities.
▪ Have the ability to assess a person’s condition and formulate and advise on implementing an intervention plan.
▪ Apply evidence-based interventions and use electronic equipment for various assessments, intervention plans and tasks.
▪ Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, report writing skills, and proficiency managing records in both electronic and hard copy format.
▪ Have up-to-date knowledge of practices in behavioural psychology within social care and community settings.
▪ Have up-to-date knowledge and background in disability, children, and adult services.
▪ Be willing to give sound professional advice to frontline care staff and families about the behaviour support needs of children and adult service users.
▪ Be self-motivated to strive for the highest standards in behaviour support and psychological support interventions.
▪ Have an interest in helping others to cope with difficulties with emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
▪ Be willing to travel to different sites for assessments.

All GALRO staff are required to be Garda Vetted at least every three years.

Primary Function: –
To examine and report on cognitive, emotional and social processes and behaviour by observing, interpreting and recording how individuals relate to one another and their environment. Develop intervention plans that promote positive behaviour.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: –
1. Carry out functional behavioural assessments and diagnostics.
2. Deliver professional, positive behavioural services appropriate to the post in line with best practice.
3. Establish the effects of environmental conditions and circumstances on a person’s behaviour.
4. Observe and study individual behavioural patterns.
5. Record behavioural characteristics of individuals and groups.
6. Provide training to management and frontline staff on how and why people interact with one another and their environment in the way that they do.
7. Design and implement behaviour support plans or learning/skill acquisition programmes.
8. Analyse and display data to make informed decisions around intervention and learning needs.
9. Provide clinical supervision and guidance to a team of positive behavioural support staff.
10. Conduct interviews with service users and their families/next of kin.
11. Carry out standardised and non-standardised assessments.
12. Participate in and contribute to the Complex Care Committee (CCC) meetings and make recommendation in respect of psychological and behaviour support needs, and interventions.
13. Conduct cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) sessions in accordance with assessed need.
14. Support the clinical team by taking on a role in ADOS, ADIR and AON assessments.
15. Consult with relevant professionals and other clinical disciplines.
16. Use a variety of information, theories, and practices to observe, interpret, predict, analyse and address human behaviour issues.
17. Produce professional reports for distribution to other professionals, management and care staff as required.
18. Maintain records and notes, and ensure all correspondence is in accordance with legislative requirements under GDPR.
19. Oversee holistic therapy programmes and guide Holistic Therapist through structured clinical supervision.
20. Assist individuals in understanding their belief systems, emotional responses, and actions to maintain, alter, or prevent certain behaviours.
21. Carry out functional assessments of presenting behaviours and reactive responses.
22. Prepare intervention plans to treat individuals with behavioural concerns that impair learning or social functioning.
23. Support frontline staff and service users throughout the intervention process.
24. Communicate and collaborate with other professionals, service users, families, caregivers and frontline staff to ensure consistency in implementing interventions.
25. Adopt proactive and reactive strategies to address behavioural challenges in given situations.
26. Report on the effectiveness of treatment programmes and service user presentations to line manager.
27. Act as a consultant to frontline staff.
28. Guide Behaviour Support Workers in adjusting plans to effect improvement and taking account of environmental changes and changing needs.

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 them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post at all times.

CONFIDENTIALITY:
The post holder will from time to time have access to or hear information concerning the medical or personal affairs of service users, or information relating to other staff, or GALRO services generally. Such information is strictly confidential and at no time shall it be divulged, discussed or acted upon except in the performance of normal duty relevant to this post, where at all times the post holder will act in the best interest of the service user. All staff are required to abide by applicable organisational policies and procedures as set out. To ensure the consistent provision of quality safe services for the people we support, all GALRO staff must be Garda vetted through the National Vetting Bureau (NVB) and Garda vetting for all employees must be renewed regularly.

Job Title: Staff Grade Occupational Therapist

Location: Portarlington, Co. Laois

Reporting to: Therapy Manager

Yearly CPD opportunities are available.

Candidate will: –

▪ Be of good character.
▪ Hold a Third Level degree in Occupational Therapy which is accredited by the relevant Occupational Therapy body.
▪ Submit proof of registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
▪ Have at least two years’ experience working as an Occupational Therapist.
▪ Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, report writing skills and be proficient at managing records in electronic format and hard copy.
▪ Have a keen interest in working with individuals presenting with ASD and ID.
▪ Have ability to provide support and advice to people with various presentations, challenges and personalities.
▪ Have ability to assess a person’s condition, formulate, implement and advise on the implementation of a treatment plan.
▪ Have ability to apply conventional treatments and use technology in various treatment plans and tasks.
▪ Have up to date knowledge of practices in Occupational Therapy support in social care settings.
▪ Be willing to give sound professional advice to front line care staff and families in relation to Occupational Therapy needs of service users.
▪ Be self-motivated to strive for the highest standards in Occupational Therapy.

All GALRO staff require to be Garda Vetted at least every three years.

Principal Function:
To evaluate client Occupational Therapy needs, identify Occupational Therapy requirements, formulate treatment plans and treat clients who present with various congenital conditions, illnesses or injuries, using specialised equipment and the therapeutic application of daily activity.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: –
1. To deliver an Occupational Therapy service in GALRO of the highest clinical standard.
2. Responsible for Occupational Therapy assessments, formulation of treatment plans and overseeing the application of Occupational Therapy interventions.
3. To liaise and communicate effectively and supportively with management, care staff and multi-disciplinary team members.
4. Maintain accurate electronic and hard copy records in line with clinical governance, GALRO requirements and GDPR regulation.
5. Responsible for supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants, guiding and supporting them in their day-to-day duties.
6. Support Occupational Therapy Assistants to maintain/develop professional standards of good practice.
7. To act as a resource for front line care staff to consult with for the purpose of enhancing quality of care in relation to Occupational Therapy interventions.
8. Establish a suitable Occupational Therapy referral system that meets the needs of clients, GALRO and is in compliance with clinical governance, best practice and legislative requirements.
9. Carry out Occupational Therapy assessments as part of the Assessment of Need (AON) process, including comprehensive evaluation of functional abilities, sensory processing, motor skills, and daily living skills, and contribute to multidisciplinary assessment and reporting.
10. Conduct physical assessments of clients referred, with clearly documented risk assessments associated with the therapeutic environment and/or treatment plan.
11. Develop treatment plans to be applied across home, school and community environments.
12. Assess home environments and recommend adjustments needed to enhance the quality of life of the clients.
13. Advise on adaptive equipment to help clients with daily activities, sleep hygiene, mobility and physical supports.
14. Advise care staff and families on the application of treatments, treatment methods and the use of specific equipment required.
15. Evaluate results and progress of Occupational Therapy treatments.
16. Undertake and participate in clinical audits.
17. Present positive representation of the Occupational Therapy service at GALRO.
18. Attend and participate at professional meetings, case conferences, team meetings, reviews and educator courses as appropriate. Ensure note of meetings are prepared and clearly reflect Occupational Therapy input before filing.
19. Offer clear information and advice to clients, families and staff members in a professional approach on behalf of GALRO at MDT meetings, management meetings and HSE reviews.
20. Prepare professional reports relevant to Occupational Therapy input and promote the best interest and wellbeing of service users at meetings, reviews and conferences.
21. Submit regular reports to management with details of number of clients attending services, assessments conducted, therapy in progress and discharges.
22. Manage Occupational Therapy stock and equipment.
23. Exercise duties in accordance with all legislative requirements in relation to the role.
24. Other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the role that may be required from time to time.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties involved and consequently the post holder will be required to perform other duties relevant to the post that may be assigned from time to time and to be pro-active in developing the post.

CONFIDENTIALITY:
The post holder will from time to time have access to or hear information concerning the medical or personal affairs of service users, or information relating to other staff, or GALRO services generally. Such information is strictly confidential and at no time shall it be divulged, discussed or acted upon except in the performance of normal duty relevant to this post, where at all times the post holder will act in the best interest of the service user. All staff are required to abide by applicable organisational policies and procedures as set out. To ensure the consistent provision of quality safe services for the people we support, all GALRO staff must be Garda vetted through the National Vetting Bureau (NVB) and Garda vetting for all employees must be renewed regularly.

Location: As Assigned

Reporting To: Line Manager

The post holder will have completed the suite of mandatory training before commencement of employment.

Introduction

GALRO services provides for rehabilitative supportive solutions for children and vulnerable adults to ensure their welfare and foster independence. GALRO services include residential services, respite services, community-based mentoring services, Ability Therapy Service and specialised models of care for people referred by the HSE and TUSLA.

Job Description:

• Work as part of a team to care for, protect and support vulnerable service users, individually and in groups, as directed by line management and the multidisciplinary team.
• Work as part of a care team on a shift based roster incorporating day, night and weekend duty.
• Take on household roles including Health and Safety Officer, Finance Officer, as assigned by line management.
• Contribute to the planning and review of individualised personal plans, which are based on assessed needs identified in consultation with the service user and/or families and relevant professionals.
• Participate in meetings pertaining to the care and support of service users.
• Ensure the primary needs of service users are met. This includes meal preparationand cooking in line with food planners, personal and intimate care provision in line with policy and procedure.
• Provide emotional support to service users and liaise professionally with significant people in the person’s life such as parents and siblings.
• Support and encourage service users to learn new skills.
• Arrange and actively engage in age appropriate activity.
• Facilitate and attend appointments with service users as directed by line management.
• Supervise service users in accordance with their support requirements.
• Actively participate in the management of behaviours that concern and promote positive behaviour in line organisation policy and procedure for the provision of behaviour support.
• Administer medication to service users in line with GALRO’s Medication Management policy and individualised procedures and protocols.
• Undertake various aspects of home management including household chores, food shopping, keeping financial records, cleaning and hygiene standard upkeep.
• Be responsible for the upkeep of daily record keeping including daily reports, incident report, cleaning schedules, medication and administration records.
• Provide accurate and concise information at each handover and give verbal and written feedback on the progress of the service users, as required.
• Report notifiable events to line management in accordance with GALRO policy.
• As a mandated person, ensure that service users are not subjected to any forms of abuse and adhere to reporting procedures in place.
• Strictly adhere to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and GALRO’s Health and Safety Statement.
• Be familiar with all GALRO care and staff policies and at all times adhere to procedures in place.
• In conjunction with line management ensure that the care of service users both on and off site is risk assessed.
• Undertake training as required and when directed by line management.
• Take responsibility for your own health and wellbeing in order to carry out the duties of the role and be committed to managing your own work/life balance.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties involved and consequently the post holder will be required to perform other duties relevant to the post that may be assigned from time to time and to be pro-active in developing the post.

CONFIDENTIALITY:
The post holder will from time to time have access to or hear information concerning the medical or personal affairs of service users, or information relating to other staff, or GALRO services generally. Such information is strictly confidential and at no time shall it be divulged, discussed or acted upon except in the performance of normal duty relevant to this post, where at all times the post holder will act in the best interest of the service user. All staff are required to abide by applicable organisational policies and procedures as set out. To ensure the consistent provision of quality safe services for the people we support, all GALRO staff must be Garda vetted through the National Vetting Bureau (NVB) and Garda vetting for all employees must be renewed regularly.

Location: As Assigned

Reporting To: Line Manager

The post holder will have completed the suite of mandatory training before commencement of employment.

Introduction

GALRO services provides for rehabilitative supportive solutions for children and vulnerable adults to ensure their welfare and foster independence. GALRO services include residential services, respite services, community-based mentoring services, Ability Therapy Service and specialised models of care for people referred by the HSE and TUSLA.

Job Description:

• Work as part of a team to care for, protect and support vulnerable service users, individually and in groups, as directed by line management and the multidisciplinary team.
• Work as part of a care team on a shift based roster incorporating day, night and weekend duty.
• Take on household roles including Health and Safety Officer, Finance Officer, as assigned by line management.
• Contribute to the planning and review of individualised personal plans, which are based on assessed needs identified in consultation with the service user and/or families and relevant professionals.
• Participate in meetings pertaining to the care and support of service users.
• Ensure the primary needs of service users are met. This includes meal preparationand cooking in line with food planners, personal and intimate care provision in line with policy and procedure.
• Provide emotional support to service users and liaise professionally with significant people in the person’s life such as parents and siblings.
• Support and encourage service users to learn new skills.
• Arrange and actively engage in age appropriate activity.
• Facilitate and attend appointments with service users as directed by line management.
• Supervise service users in accordance with their support requirements.
• Actively participate in the management of behaviours that concern and promote positive behaviour in line organisation policy and procedure for the provision of behaviour support.
• Administer medication to service users in line with GALRO’s Medication Management policy and individualised procedures and protocols.
• Undertake various aspects of home management including household chores, food shopping, keeping financial records, cleaning and hygiene standard upkeep.
• Be responsible for the upkeep of daily record keeping including daily reports, incident report, cleaning schedules, medication and administration records.
• Provide accurate and concise information at each handover and give verbal and written feedback on the progress of the service users, as required.
• Report notifiable events to line management in accordance with GALRO policy.
• As a mandated person, ensure that service users are not subjected to any forms of abuse and adhere to reporting procedures in place.
• Strictly adhere to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and GALRO’s Health and Safety Statement.
• Be familiar with all GALRO care and staff policies and at all times adhere to procedures in place.
• In conjunction with line management ensure that the care of service users both on and off site is risk assessed.
• Undertake training as required and when directed by line management.
• Take responsibility for your own health and wellbeing in order to carry out the duties of the role and be committed to managing your own work/life balance.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties involved and consequently the post holder will be required to perform other duties relevant to the post that may be assigned from time to time and to be pro-active in developing the post.

CONFIDENTIALITY:
The post holder will from time to time have access to or hear information concerning the medical or personal affairs of service users, or information relating to other staff, or GALRO services generally. Such information is strictly confidential and at no time shall it be divulged, discussed or acted upon except in the performance of normal duty relevant to this post, where at all times the post holder will act in the best interest of the service user. All staff are required to abide by applicable organisational policies and procedures as set out. To ensure the consistent provision of quality safe services for the people we support, all GALRO staff must be Garda vetted through the National Vetting Bureau (NVB) and Garda vetting for all employees must be renewed regularly.

Location: As Assigned
Reporting To Line Manager

The post holder will have a QQI Level 5 as a minimum in Health & Social Care or related discipline.

Introduction

GALRO services provides for rehabilitative supportive solutions for children and vulnerable adults to ensure their welfare and foster independence. GALRO services include residential services, respite services, community-based mentoring services, Ability Therapy Service and specialised models of care for people referred by the HSE and TUSLA.
Job Description:

• Work as part of a team to care for, protect and support vulnerable service users, individually and in groups, as directed by line management and the multidisciplinary team.
• Work as part of a care team on a shift based roster incorporating day, night and weekend duty.
• Provide shift leadership when directed by line management and carry out lead staff duties, including fire warden, first aid and delegation responsibilities.
• Take on household roles including Fire Safety Officer, Medication Officer, Health and Safety Officer, Finance Officer, as assigned by line management.
• Work as a key worker for the service user if assigned by line management.
• Contribute to the planning and review of individualised personal plans, which are based on assessed needs identified in consultation with the service user and/or families and relevant professionals.
• Participate in meetings pertaining to the care and support of service users.
• Ensure the primary needs of service users are met. This includes meal preparationand cooking in line with food planners, personal and intimate care provision in line with policy and procedure.
• Provide emotional support to service users and liaise professionally with significant people in the person’s life such as parents and siblings.
• Support and encourage service users to learn new skills.
• Arrange and actively engage in age appropriate activity.
• Facilitate and attend appointments with service users as directed by line management.
• Supervise service users in accordance with their support requirements.
• Actively participate in the management of behaviours that concern and promote positive behaviour in line organisation policy and procedure for the provision of behaviour support.
• Administer medication to service users in line with GALRO’s Medication Management policy and individualised procedures and protocols.
• Undertake various aspects of home management including household chores, food shopping, keeping financial records, cleaning and hygiene standard upkeep.
• Be responsible for the upkeep of daily record keeping including daily reports, incident report, cleaning schedules, medication and administration records.
• Provide accurate and concise information at each handover and give verbal and written feedback on the progress of the service users, as required.
• Report notifiable events to line management in accordance with GALRO policy.
• As a mandated person, ensure that service users are not subjected to any forms of abuse and adhere to reporting procedures in place.
• Strictly adhere to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and GALRO’s Health and Safety Statement.
• Be familiar with all GALRO care and staff policies and at all times adhere to procedures in place.
• In conjunction with line management ensure that the care of service users both on and off site is risk assessed.
• Undertake training as required and when directed by line management.
• Take responsibility for your own health and wellbeing in order to carry out the duties of the role and be committed to managing your own work/life balance.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties involved and consequently the post holder will be required to perform other duties relevant to the post that may be assigned from time to time and to be pro-active in developing the post.

CONFIDENTIALITY:
The post holder will from time to time have access to or hear information concerning the medical or personal affairs of service users, or information relating to other staff, or GALRO services generally. Such information is strictly confidential and at no time shall it be divulged, discussed or acted upon except in the performance of normal duty relevant to this post, where at all times the post holder will act in the best interest of the service user. All staff are required to abide by applicable organisational policies and procedures as set out. To ensure the consistent provision of quality safe services for the people we support, all GALRO staff must be Garda vetted through the National Vetting Bureau (NVB) and Garda vetting for all employees must be renewed regularly.