Current Vacancies are below

Household Coordinator

Purpose of the role

Key Responsibilities of the role

Leadership

their team.

line with the National Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People in

Ireland (2016) as laid down by the Health Information and Quality Authority. These

standards are enacted by the Health Act 2007 (Care and Welfare of Residents in

Designated Centres for Older People) Regulations 2009.

Communication

Visitors and staff

Risk Management

incident involving Staff members or residents in line with company policies and

procedures

Education

own professional development plan (PDP),

education and personal development

Health and Safety

Health and safety policies and procedures at all time to ensure a safe environment

for both staff and Residents

Professional Responsibilities

centered care in accordance with the household model and HIQA standards.

residents, staff and the company

Culture/Values

people who live in Castleross,

that are based on respect and equality and that promote their independence.

General

fairness and transparency

Reports to:

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential: The holder of the post must demonstrate an understanding and a knowledge

base of Person Centered care in a residential setting.

Desirable: It would be desirable for the post holder to demonstrate an understanding of

leadership within the residential care setting.

Qualifications, Certifications & Experience Qualifications & Certifications:

Required:

• Fetac Level 5 or higher qualification Experience

• Working experience in the residential care setting for long-term care

PLEASE APPLY WITH CV to hr@gracehealthcare.ie

CLINICAL CO-ORDINATOR

Role: Clinical Coordinator

Reports to: Director of Care(PIC) /Care Manager

In addition to your nursing duties, you will all be required to manage the day to day

clinical governance of your assigned house in consultation with the DOS & Care

Managers. To plan and coordinate the provision of Care to the people living in

Castleross.

Objectives:

❖ To assist in the planning, directing, and delivery of high-quality person

❖ centered care

❖ To assist in the promotion of independence and well-being through the

physical environment and in the general day-to-day activities within all

households.

❖ To establish and maintain relationships with Residents that are based on

respect and equality and that promote their independence.

❖ To encourage positive social interactions between staff and people who live

here at all times

❖ To demonstrate a “feelings matter most” approach to people adapting to

changes in their lives

❖ To maintain a positive person-centered culture within the households.

❖ To see all behaviour and communication by residents as meaningful

❖ To recognise signs of well-being and ill being in residents and react

accordingly.

❖ To work as part of a team ensuring the quality of service meets with H.I.Q.A

Standards, Health and Safety Requirements, good hygiene practices, drug

management procedures and Castleross' s Statement of Purpose and

function and its policies and procedures and to ensure best practice of

policies and protocols as devised by the Nursing and Midwives council of An

Bord Altranais in accordance with legislation

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Responsibilities:

Organisation

❖ Accurately assess and document the needs of residents, with the emphasis

on their strengths, abilities, qualities and feelings.

❖ Represent Castleross in a professional and positive manner at all times and

in all communications with residents, visitors and staff.

❖ Ensure safe administration of medication and treatments in compliance with

H.I.Q.A Standards, with An Bord Altranais Guidelines on Medication

Management and Castleross' s medication policy.

❖ Report any ill-health amongst residents and make appropriate requests for

GP and allied health professional visits when necessary.

❖ Ensure that residents' care plans and all documentation is completed and

maintained in conjunction with residents, relatives and other healthcare

professionals and in accordance with H.I.Q.A Standards and Castleross' s

policy and procedures.

❖ Assess all aspects of residents' needs and provide health supervision and

nursing when required.

❖ Maintain professional development through attending and contributing

towards staff training, supervisions and meetings.

❖ Comply with Castleross' s Health and Safety Policy and procedures at all

times.

❖ Maintain confidentiality regarding all issues and information relating to

residents and the company.

Functional:

❖ Undertake a comprehensive social and health care assessment on all new

residents, and maintain ongoing assessment and review of other residents'

needs.

❖ Maintain accurate records and ensure each resident has an individualized,

person-centred care plan. Residents' care plans to be reviewed on a 3

monthly basis or more frequently if changes occur, in accordance with

H.I.Q.A Standards and company policy.

❖ Ensure a clear and concise handover is given to all staff at the changeover of

each shift.

❖ Assist in the care of residents who are terminally ill or who have a

progressive illness.

❖ To contribute to the protection of vulnerable adults from abuse.

❖ To answer assistance calls, telephones take and pass on accurate messages.

❖ Carry out regular checks on residents to ensure their health, safety and

wellbeing.

❖ Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained, complying with local and

national infection control guidelines.

❖ To act in accordance with the An Bord Altranais code of conduct at all times.

❖ Ensure that all residents are receiving the highest standard of nursing and

social well being, which directly relates to care plans and the regularly

reassessed needs of the residents.

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❖ Record and report resident observations within care plans to ensure

maintenance of accurate and up to date records.

❖ Report immediately to the manager or person in charge, any illness of an

infectious nature or accident incurred by a resident, colleague, self or

another.

❖ Follow security measures to ensure the safety and well being of residents,

visitors, belongings and the property as a whole.

❖ To maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and tidiness within your

household at all times.

❖ To uphold the Values of your household.

❖ To carry out such other reasonable duties, appropriate to the role according

to the needs of the residents and the needs of the service.

Financial:

❖ Ensure all commodities used in and around the households are sensibly

utilised by all staff – i.e. monitor the usage of incontinence aids, wipes,

dressings, electricity etc.

❖ Report misuse, damage or breakages of equipment, fixtures and fittings.

Staffing:

❖ Provide support for new staff members and Volunteers and provide help and

guidance where appropriate.

Health & Safety:

❖ Staff Nurse must report any risks to the health and safety of the employees

or people who live here to the Director of Care or the Safety Coordinator

without unreasonable delay.

❖ They will supervise all activates in public areas in the residence houses, this

includes Dining, sitting and family areas.

❖ The Staff Nurse will control all day-to-day clinical administration as well as

access and control of medications.

❖ Any Manager(s) and supervisor(s) employed by Castleross, regardless of the

level, are responsible for the health, safety and welfare for all employees who

report to them.

❖ Employees are required to exercise all caution and protect themselves at all

times. They must use all equipment correctly and follow all directions issued

by their employer or the Safety Officer or Line Manager

PLEASE APPLY WITH CV to hr@castleross.ie