Job description
Our Client is a leading Charity operating across Ireland supporting some of the most marginalized individuals, couples, and families experiencing Homelessness. Currently Hiring an experienced Night Support Worker for Depaul in their Dublin Central Operation. Full time–Permanent Contract. Rate of Pay €36,894.00 per annum Working Hours: 37.
5 hrs/week Location-Depaul Ireland, 18, Nicholas Street, Christchurch, Dublin 8 , D08 VCP7 This position provides an excellent opportunity to support our service teams across Dublin. Depaul is a values-driven organisation delivering a range of services throughout the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Reporting directly to the Local Management Team, the role involves responding promptly to service user needs and security alerts, ensuring their safety, welfare, and well-being throughout the night.
It offers a rewarding chance to become part of a diverse and dedicated team of professionals.
Key Responsibilities
To be a member of a multi-disciplined team using holistic approaches. Working within the principle of harm minimization where residents receive a high degree of care, support and dignity. Depaul has a commitment to service user participation and to empowering residents to manage their own lives. Offer personal care & support in regard to hygiene issues in accordance with Depaul's career standards, to uphold the dignity and respect of the residents Prompting service users to take their medication regularly.
Assisting high support needs residents with getting up in the morning, washing, dressing and changing of clothes, incontinence management etc. in the privacy of rooms. Monitor for pressure areas occurring and know what measures to put in place to prevent them. As required, adapt levels of assistance to needs of particular residents, encouraging maximum levels of independence.
Apply the Depaul Carer's personal standard of hygiene in assisting in the prevention of infection. Operate effectively to prevent cross-infection, using recognized Infection Control measures. Assist with maintaining a safe and hygienic environment for residents Offer laundry support for residents – in particular those with incontinence issues.
Support and assist residents where possible to be active themselves in maintaining good standards of cleanliness in bedrooms. Ensure the nutritional needs of residents are met. Assist with feeding of residents when required. Promote and support the importance of a well-balanced diet for residents with high support care needs Where appropriate ensure that food is stored hygienically and safely.
Offer support and intervene, as directed by the nurse, to the residents in regard to hydration and nutrition. Liaise with Shift Coordinator, as often as required, and participate fully in Handovers, when in attendance Report all Incidents (instructed by the Local Management), as per Depaul's Incident Management procedure.
Support other staff in maintaining good order and organization in the house Requirements Have completed a Third level Qualification or QQI level 5 in social care or another suitably related area. And Experience of service user activity planning desirable for this role. Experience of lone working or off-site working an advantage Good working knowledge of risk assessment processes and systems (i.
e. S/U Risk assessment, Lone Working, Activity Risk Assessments) Benefits Annual Leave Up to 3 years’ service: 25 days per year 3–5 years’ service: 27 days per year Over 5 years’ service: 30 days per year (excluding bank and statutory holidays) Public Holidays 10 public holidays annually, with Good Friday as a discretionary day.
Shift workers who work on Christmas Day, St. Stephen’s Day, or New Year’s Day receive a day off plus a day’s pay. Non-shift workers: Paid day off on public holidays. Shift workers: Expected to work public holidays and receive an additional day of annual leave in lieu. Non-rostered employees: May receive one-fifth of their normal weekly pay for the public holiday, depending on eligibility.
Pension Employer matched pension contributions. Health Assistance Access to a health cash plan covering dental, optical, acupuncture, and other treatments (up to set limits). Children under 16 are included at no additional cost. Life Assurance Cover of four times annual salary. Family Leave Supports Maternity/Adoptive leave: 18 weeks at full pay.
Paternity leave: 2 weeks at full pay. Sick Leave Sick pay available from day one, with entitlements increasing based on length of service (per policy terms). Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 24/7 confidential support for employees and their families, including counselling, legal and financial advice, career coaching, mediation, health information, cancer and autism support, infertility and pregnancy loss support, elder care guidance, parent coaching, and international employee support.
Learning & Development Participation in Depaul’s Vision, Mission and Values programme, including travel to meet the wider Depaul International network. Emerging Leaders Programme for those seeking leadership development or progression into management. Access to extensive online learning through Depaul’s award-nominated Moodle platform.
Mandatory training includes MAPA, Health & Safety, Child Protection, Fire Safety, and First Aid.